AI en Translation, Pages 301-325
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Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Baghdad on June 29, 1959
General Directorate of Labor and Social Security -
Directorate of Labor and Security of the Central Region -
Baghdad.
Greetings -
Subject / The worker Mohammed Sajet and his companions.
We have received with thanks your letter 12872 on June 23, 1959.
Please kindly look at our letter dated the 28th of this month where we explained in detail
all the circumstances of the case under discussion. And we are ready to send a representative on our behalf if you deem
that necessary. Please kindly inform us.
Sincerely
On behalf of Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
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Baghdad on June 29, 1959.
Directorate General of Labor and Social Security -
Directorate of Labor and Security of the Central Region -
Baghdad.
After greetings -
Subject/ The worker Muhammad Sajit and his companions.
We received with thanks your letter 12872 on June 23, 1959.
Please kindly refer to our letter dated the 28th of this month, in which we explained in detail
all the circumstances of the case under discussion. We are ready to send a representative on our behalf if you so
deem. Please kindly inform us.
Sincerly,
On behalf of Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Page 303
Baghdad on June 29, 1959.
General Directorate of Labor and Social Security -
Directorate of Labor and Security of the Central Region -
Baghdad.
After greetings -
Subject: For the worker Mohammed Sajit and his colleagues.
We received with thanks your letter 12876 on June 23, 1959.
Please kindly refer to our letter dated the 28th of this month, where we explained in detail
all the circumstances of the case under discussion. We are ready to send a representative on our behalf if you deem
it necessary. Please kindly inform us.
Sincerely
On behalf of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
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Baghdad on June 29, 1959.
General Directorate of Labor and Social Security -
Directorate of Labor and Security for the Central Region -
Baghdad.
Greetings -
Subject/ The worker Muhammad Sajit and his companions.
We received with thanks your letter 12876 on June 23, 1959.
Please kindly refer to our letter dated the 28th of this month, in which we explained in detail
all the circumstances of the case under discussion. We are ready to send a representative on our behalf if you see fit
for that. Please kindly inform us.
Sincerely,
On behalf of Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
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Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Baghdad on May 31 / 1959
To the doorman Mr. Mohammad Sajit
With reference to our repeated verbal warnings, you must note the following -
1- Payment of the amounts due from you for providing housing for your family in the annex belonging to the stadium
for the period from 8/1/58 to 7/1/1959, amounting to thirty-three Dinars - noting that we
will deduct the amounts from your salaries in the future.
2- Housing was provided for you in your capacity as a doorman, and since you have exploited the annex, in addition to your wife
and children, to house your brother, his wife, your mother, and your sister, it has been decided that you shall vacate the annex as of
7/1/1959.
3- In view of your leaving your ten-year-old younger sister to perform your work at the stadium, which is
guarding the door on many occasions, the stadium management will make a decision to dismiss you if you do not perform
your duty in the required manner, and this is considered a warning to you.
On behalf of Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
A copy to
Directorate of Labor and Social Security, Central Region
For your kind information regarding the third paragraph above.
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Baghdad on 31/May/1959
To the gatekeeper Mr. Muhammad Sajit
With reference to our repeated verbal warnings, you must note the following -
1- Pay the amounts due from you for providing housing for your family in the outbuilding belonging to the stadium
for the period from 1/8/58 to 1/7/1959, amounting to thirty-three dinars - knowing that we
will deduct the amounts from your salaries in the future.
2- Housing was provided for you as a gatekeeper, and since you have exploited the outbuilding in addition to your wife
and children to house your brother, his wife, your mother, and your sister, it has been decided that you must vacate the outbuilding effective
from 1/7/1959.
3- In view of your leaving your young sister, who is ten years old, to perform your work in the stadium, which is
guarding the gate on numerous occasions, the stadium management will make a decision to dismiss you if you do not perform
your duty in the required manner, and this is considered a warning to you.
On behalf of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
A copy to
Directorate of Labor and Social Security, Central Region
For your kind information regarding the third paragraph above.
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Baghdad on May 21, 1959.
To the gatekeeper Mr. Muhammad Sajit
With reference to our repeated verbal warnings, you must note the following -
1- Pay the amounts due from you for providing housing for your family in the workshop belonging to the stadium
for the period from 8/1/58 to 7/1/1959, amounting to thirty-three dinars - noting that we
will deduct the amounts from your salaries in the future.
2- Housing was provided to you in your capacity as a doorman, and since you have utilized the workshop, in addition to your wife
and children, to house your brother, his wife, his son, and your sister, it has been decided that you must vacate the workshop starting
from 7/1/1959.
3- In view of you leaving your young daughter, who is ten years old, to perform your work in the stadium, which is
guarding the gate on many occasions, the stadium management will make a decision to dismiss you if you do not perform
your duty in the required manner, and this is considered a warning to you.
On behalf of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
A copy of it to
Directorate of Labor and Social Security, Central Region
For your kind information regarding paragraph three above.
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Baghdad on 21/May/1959
To the gatekeeper Mr. Muhammad Sajit
With reference to our repeated verbal warnings, you must note the following :-
1- Pay the amounts due from you for providing housing for your family in the annex belonging to the stadium
for the period from 1/8/58 to 1/7/1959, amounting to thirty-three dinars - noting that we
will deduct the amounts from your salaries in the future.
2- Housing was provided to you in your capacity as a gatekeeper, and since you have exploited the annex in addition to your wife
and children to house your brother, his wife, his son, and your sister, it has been decided that you must vacate the annex as of
1/7/1959.
3- In view of you leaving your work to your young daughter, who is ten years old, to perform your work in the stadium, which is
guarding the gate many times, the stadium management will take a decision to dismiss you if you do not perform
your duty in the required manner, and this is considered a warning to you.
On behalf of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
A copy of it to
Directorate of Labor and Social Security - Central Region
For your kind information regarding the third paragraph above.
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Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Baghdad on June 28, 1959
Directorate of Labor and Social Security -
Directorate of Labor and Security of the Central Region -
Baghdad.
Subject / The worker Mujbil Khalaf.
⟦line⟧
Greetings -
With reference to your letter number 12628 dated 6/22/1959, with the copy of
the above-mentioned worker's petition attached - we wish to reply to you as follows -
1 - The worker Mujbil Khalaf had left the stadium since the first of June ⟦1958⟧, i.e., more than a year ago.
2 - The complainant stated in his petition that his illness occurred during his work at the stadium, and this is contrary to reality.
It appears that he had a dispute one night outside the stadium with an opponent, which led to the breaking of two bones
of the rib cage and the lower vertebra in the spine, along with other bruises and contusions on his body.
3 - Although this illness of his arose from factors specific to him that have no connection to the stadium, we allowed him to take leave
and receive treatment for a period of nearly three months with full wages, then we gave him several gratuities equivalent to his wages for two other
months. Based on his request to leave work, we gave him final gratuities and obtained a signed discharge of liability from him
which is kept with us. According to what is stated in his petition that the addressee was bedridden in the month of July, we keep
with us receipts proving his receipt of his salaries for several months after that.
4 - Furthermore, the worker Mujbil Khalaf contacted members of the stadium's administrative committee and obtained from each of them
various amounts to help him.
5 - In addition to everything shown above, and despite the stadium having paid the aforementioned individual more than he deserves under the Labor
Law, the stadium is not subject to the Labor Law and its amendments No. (1) of 1958 according to the fifth paragraph
of Article Three of Law No. 82 of 1958 and the amendment of Labor Law No. (1) of 1958.
Also, the aforementioned law specifically excluded those like Mujbil Khalaf under paragraph 1 of Article Two
as he is a "gardener".
Therefore, please inform the complainant of the invalidity of his claims and consider the case closed. Please accept our great
respect ,,
Sincerely,
On behalf of Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium.
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Baghdad on June 28, 1959.
Directorate of Labor and Social Security -
Directorate of Labor and Security for the Central Region -
Baghdad.
Subject: Worker Mujbil Khalaf.
Greetings -
With reference to your letter number 12628 dated June 22, 1959, which is attached with a copy
of the aforementioned worker's petition - we hope to respond to you as follows -
⟦illegible stamp⟧
1 - The worker Mujbil Khalaf had left the stadium since the first of June of last year, i.e., more than a year ago.
2 - The complainant stated in his petition that his illness occurred during his work at the stadium, and this is contrary to reality.
It appears that he had a fight one night outside the stadium with an opponent of his, which led to the fracture of two bones
of the rib cage and the lower vertebra in the spinal column, along with other bruises and contusions on his body.
3 - Although this illness of his arose from personal factors unrelated to the stadium, we allowed him to take leave
and receive treatment for a period of nearly three months with full wages, then we gave him several bonuses equivalent to his wages for two other
months. Based on his request to leave work, we gave him final bonuses and obtained a discharge of liability from him, signed
and kept by us. According to what is stated in his petition that the aforementioned person was bedridden in the month of July, we have
receipts proving his receipt of his salaries for several months after that.
4 - Furthermore, the worker Mujbil Khalaf contacted the members of the stadium's administrative committee and obtained from each of them
various amounts of money to help him.
5 - In addition to all that is stated above, and despite the fact that the stadium has paid the aforementioned person more than he deserves under the Labor
Law, the stadium is not subject to the Labor Law and its amendments No. (1) of 1958 under the fifth paragraph
of Article Three of Law No. 82 of 1958 and the amendment of Labor Law No. (1) of 1958.
Likewise, the mentioned law specifically excluded those like Mujbil Khalaf under paragraph A of Article Two
as he is a "gardener."
Therefore, please inform the complainant of the invalidity of his claims and consider the case closed. Please accept our great
respect.
Sincerely,
On behalf of Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium.
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Baghdad on June 28, 1959.
Directorate of Labor and Social Security -
Directorate of Labor and Security for the Central Region -
Baghdad.
Subject/ The worker Mujbil Khalaf.
After greetings -
With reference to your letter number 12628 dated June 22, 1959, attached with a copy
of the above worker's petition - we hope to answer you with the following -
1- The worker Mujbil Khalaf had left the stadium since the first of June ⟦1958⟧, i.e., more than a year ago.
2- The complainant stated in his petition that his illness occurred during his work in the stadium, and this is contrary to reality.
It appears that he had quarreled one night outside the stadium with an opponent, which led to the breaking of two ribs
from the rib cage and the lower vertebra in the spine, along with other bruises and contusions on his body.
3- Although this illness of his arose from private factors of his own that have nothing to do with the stadium, we allowed him to take leave
and receive treatment for a period of nearly three months with full wages, then we gave him several bonuses equivalent to his wages for two other
months. Based on his request to leave work, we gave him final bonuses and obtained a discharge of liability from him, signed
and kept by us. According to what is stated in his petition that the aforementioned person was bedridden in the month of July, we keep
receipts proving his receipt of his salaries for several months after that.
B - Furthermore, the worker Mujbil Khalaf contacted the members of the administrative committee of the stadium and obtained from each of them
various amounts to help him.
C - In addition to all that is stated above, and despite the fact that the stadium has paid the aforementioned more than he deserves under the
Labor Law, the stadium is not subject to the Labor Law and its amendments No. (1) of 1958 according to the fifth paragraph
of Article Three of Law No. 82 of 1958 and the amendment of the Labor Law No. (1) of 1958.
Likewise, the mentioned law specifically excluded those like Mujbil Khalaf according to paragraph A of Article Two
considering him a "gardener".
Therefore, please make the complainant understand the invalidity of his claims and consider the case closed. Please accept our deep
respect.
Sincerely,
On behalf of Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium.
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Registers - 7: Number 228
Arrived: Registered letter
Addressed to: School of Home Arts
Date stamp: ⟦stamp: SAM... 2 JUN 52 ...⟧
Value of stamps affixed if a parcel:
Dinar:
Fils:
Recorded as a (letter) bundle or (parcel) as the case requires:
Receiving officer:
Registers - 7: Number 229
Arrived: Registered letter
Addressed to: School of Home Arts
Date stamp: ⟦stamp: SAM... 2 JUN 52 ...⟧
Value of stamps affixed if a parcel:
Dinar:
Fils: 26
Recorded as a (letter) bundle or (parcel) as the case requires:
Receiving officer:
Registers - 7: Number 230
Arrived: Registered letter
Addressed to: School of Home Arts
Date stamp: ⟦stamp: SAM... 2 JUN 52 ...⟧
Value of stamps affixed if a parcel:
Dinar:
Fils:
Recorded as a (letter) bundle or (parcel) as the case requires:
Receiving officer:
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Registered 4
Acknowledgment of Receipt
« To be returned to the issuing department for return to sender »
Registered *
Received by me:
Number:
Insured:
Addressed to (Name and Address): ⟦Directorate of Labor and Social Security⟧ ⟦Al-Rashid Street - Baghdad⟧
Insured for the amount of:
The weight of the insured item is:
Grams:
Delivery date:
Signature of the recipient:
Central Region Labor Directorate
(*) Enter (letter) or (card) or (packet) or bundle as required by
the case and delete the word (insured) when the item is not insured
8
money 60
completely with the system of ⟦...⟧
22
⟦signature⟧
Abu Baslah
⟦We are⟧
8
money 60
completely with the system of ⟦...⟧
22
Youssef Abu Baslah
We are
⟦signature⟧
8
money 60
completely with the system of ⟦...⟧
22
⟦signature⟧
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Registered 4
Acknowledgment of Receipt
« To be returned to the issuing office for return to sender »
Registered *
I have received ⟦line⟧ Number ⟦line⟧
Insured
Addressed to (Name and Address) Social Security Directorate
Baghdad - Bab Al-Sharqi
Building ⟦illegible⟧
Insured for the amount of ⟦line⟧
The weight of the insured item is ⟦line⟧ grams
Date of delivery ⟦line⟧
Signature of the addressee ⟦line⟧
(*) Enter (letter) or (card) or (packet) or parcel as required by
the case and delete the word (insured) when the item is not insured
⟦illegible⟧
Post Office Department
To the Directorate of Labor and Social Security, Central Region
Safi al-Din al-Hilli Street - Waziriya - Baghdad
(Sender's name and address) Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Al-Senek, opposite the Secretariat of Baghdad
Via P.O. Box (180)
BAGHDAD AS-SAMAWAL
Baghdad Al-Samawal
⟦illegible⟧
Stamp of the issuing department name
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Registered 4
Acknowledgment of Receipt
« To be returned to the issuing office for return to the sender »
Registered *
I have received ⟦line⟧ number ⟦line⟧
Insured
Addressed to (name and address) Alliance and Franco-Israeli School
Al-Rashid Street, Al-Waziriyah District - Baghdad
Insured for the amount of ⟦line⟧
The weight of the insured item is ⟦line⟧ grams
Delivery date ⟦line⟧
Signature of the recipient ⟦line⟧
(*) Specify (letter) or (card) or (packet) or parcel as the case may be and delete the word (insured) when the item is not insured
Manager ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Post Office Department
To ⟦Oriental Children's Protection Society⟧
⟦Safi al-Din al-Hilli Street - Waziriya⟧
(Sender's name and address) ⟦Committee of the Ezra Menachem Daniel Playground⟧
⟦P.O. Box (180) Baghdad⟧
BAGHDAD AS-SAMAWAL
Baghdad (Al-Samawal)
Stamp of the issuing office name
⟦24 NOV 1967⟧
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Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Baghdad on June 28, 1959.
Directorate General of Labor and Social Security
Directorate of Labor and Security of the Central Region - Baghdad.
Subject / Worker Mohammed Sajet and his colleagues.
Greetings -
We have received with thanks your letter No. 11168 dated the 3rd of this month with the attached petition and its confirmation No.
12104 dated the 13th of this month, and we would like to clarify the following for you -
A - The Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium is not subject to the Labor Law and its amendments No. (1) of 1958 pursuant to the fifth
paragraph of Article Three of Law No. 82 of 1958 amending Labor Law No. (1) of 1958.
B - Even if the stadium was not originally subject to the Labor Law referred to above, the law has specifically
excluded those like the complainants in the petition attached to your letter above pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article Two of the aforementioned law.
C - Given the presence of incorrect claims in the petition attached to your letter above, we deem it necessary to clarify them as follows -
1 - Working Hours - The working hours at the stadium for both Mohammed Sajet (his job is a gatekeeper) and Khattab Sayhoud are
in the afternoon; in winter they are from twelve o'clock until six o'clock in the evening, and in summer from three o'clock until
ten o'clock, and in all cases, they do not exceed eight hours. In fact, the nature of the work at the stadium does not require
working more than that because it is a sports stadium only that opens in the afternoon to enable participating students to attend
after leaving their schools. As for Hassan Abdullah, he is a "gardener" who does not work more than eight
hours daily.
2 - Salary Increases - Their salaries have been increased several times, the last of which was several months ago, where Hassan Abdullah progressed
from two hundred fils per day, i.e., six dinars per month, to twelve dinars per month, and Khattab Sayhoud from six dinars
per month to ten dinars. As for Mohammed Sajet, he has not completed a year in our service as he was appointed on 8/1/1958.
3 - Overtime Work - For any overtime work performed by any of them, they have received their full wages, and
the administration keeps receipts signed by them proving their receipt of wages for these works.
4 - Regular Leaves - The mentioned workers misunderstand regular leaves and think they are wages paid
to them; in fact, they were and still are taking time off work with full pay and according to the procedures to enjoy their leaves.
This is in addition to their absence sometimes to attend to their private business, and their wages were not deducted in such
cases - noting that the periods of work mentioned in their petition above are erroneous; for example, Mohammed Sajet has only worked
for us for approximately eleven months only, and not three years as he claims, as he was appointed on
8/1/1959, according to the stadium records which are subject to audit by legal auditors.
5 - Official Holidays - The mentioned workers have enjoyed and still enjoy all their official holidays and weekly
leaves (Friday of every week), and we have practiced giving them overtime pay if they are requested to attend on these
days and with their consent, as is documented in our official books (audited by legal auditors as we mentioned previously)
and the receipts signed by each of them for the amounts they received.
(To be continued)
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Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
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D - In addition to what was mentioned above, we were and still are entertaining them, taking into account the
many occasions, and we list some of them below.
1- On every holiday (the blessed Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, as well as the community's many holidays), we collect donations
for the workers from the students and distribute them to them at the time, which amounts to relatively significant sums.
2- The stadium also contributes either in cash or in kind, and we mention as an example what the stadium
contributed during the last Eid al-Adha: we distributed twenty kilos of sugar as well as a pair of shoes and trousers
to each worker of them as an Eid bonus.
E - Finally, we would like to clarify to you that the petition submitted by the aforementioned workers came as a result of the following matters -
1- Muhammad Sajit owes the stadium an amount of (-/33) thirty-three dinars, which is the amount to be recovered
from him for providing housing for his family in the annex located in the stadium at a rate of three dinars per month.
But he stalled in payment and requested not to deduct the amount, instead asking for postponement many times. Then he brought his brother,
his wife, his mother, and his sister and moved them in with him. When he was asked to pay or vacate the annex, he resorted to
submitting the petition above.
2- Finally, Khattab Sayhoud distributes refreshments in the stadium canteen, and complaints have been received against him because he does not sell
at the prescribed price and keeps the remaining small change, and he has also been warned many times.
We hope you will inform the complainants of the invalidity of their claims and consider the case closed. Please accept
utmost respect and thanks.
The Council
On behalf of Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium.
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Baghdad on June 28, 1959.
Directorate General of Labor and Social Security
Labor and Security Directorate of the Central Region - Baghdad.
Subject: The worker Muhammad Sajet and his companions.
Greetings -
We received with thanks your letter No. 11168 dated the 2nd of this month with the attached petition and its confirmation No.
12104 dated the 13th of this month, and we would like to explain to you the following -
A - The Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium is not subject to the Labor Law and its amendments No. (1) of 1958 pursuant to paragraph
five of Article Three of Law No. 82 of 1958, amending Labor Law No. (1) of 1958.
B - Even if the stadium were not originally subject to the Labor Law referred to above, the law has specifically excluded
those like the complainants in the petition attached to your letter above under Paragraph 1 of Article Two of the aforementioned law.
C - In view of the incorrect allegations in the petition attached to your letter above, we consider it necessary to clarify them as follows -
1- Working hours - Working hours at the stadium for each of Muhammad Sajet, Atta Bawwab, and Khattab Sayhoud are
in the afternoon, which in winter is from twelve o'clock until six o'clock in the evening, and in summer from three o'clock until
ten, and in all cases it does not exceed eight hours. In fact, the nature of work in the stadium does not require
working more than that because it is a sports field only that opens in the afternoon to enable the participating students to attend it
after leaving their schools. As for Hassan Abdullah, he is a "gardener" who does not work more than eight hours daily.
2- Salary increases - Their salaries have been increased several times, the last of which was several months ago, where Hassan Abdullah progressed
from two hundred fils daily, i.e., six dinars per month, to twelve dinars per month, and Khattab Sayhoud from six dinars
per month to ten dinars. As for Muhammad Sajet, he has not completed a year in our service as he was appointed on 8/1/1958.
3- Overtime work - Every extra work performed by any of them, they have received its wages in full, and
the administration has kept a file with receipts signed by them proving their receipt of the wages for these works.
4- Regular leaves - The mentioned workers misunderstand regular leaves and think that they are wages paid
to them; in reality, they were and still are taking time off work with full pay and according to the procedures to enjoy their leaves.
This is in addition to their absence sometimes to handle their private business, and their wages were not deducted in such
cases - knowing that the work periods mentioned in their petition above are incorrect; for example, Muhammad Sajet has not worked
for us except for approximately eleven months only, and not three years as he claims, as his appointment took place on
8/1/1958, according to the stadium records which are subject to audit by legal auditors.
5- Official holidays - The mentioned workers have enjoyed and still enjoy all their official holidays and weekly
leaves (Friday of every week). We have proceeded to give them overtime wages if they were asked to attend on these
days and agreed, as is recorded in our official books (audited by legal auditors as mentioned previously)
and the receipts signed by each of them for the amounts they received.
(To be continued)
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D - In addition to what was mentioned above, we were and still are providing entertainment for them, taking into account the
many occasions, and we list some of them below.
1- On every feast (the blessed Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, as well as the many religious community holidays), we collect donations
for the workers from the students and distribute them to them at the time, which amounts to relatively significant sums.
2- The Stadium also contributes either in cash or in kind. We mention, for example, what the
Stadium contributed during the last Eid al-Adha: we distributed twenty kilos of sugar as well as shoes and trousers
to each worker among them as an Eid bonus.
E - In conclusion, we hope to clarify to you that the petition submitted by the mentioned workers came as a result of the following matters -
1- Muhammad Sajit owes the Stadium an amount of (33/-) thirty-three dinars, which is the amount to be collected
from him for providing housing for his family in the nursery located in the Stadium at a rate of three dinars per month.
But he procrastinated in payment, and perhaps the inability to pay led to it being postponed many times. Then he brought his brother,
wife, mother, and sister and housed them with him. When he was asked to pay or vacate the nursery, he resorted to
submitting his petition above.
2- Finally, Khattab Sayhoud distributes refreshments in the Stadium shop, and complaints have been received against him because he does not sell
at the official price and keeps the remaining small change; he has also been warned many times.
We hope to inform the complainants of the invalidity of their claims and to consider the case closed. Please accept our
highest respect and thanks.
Sincerely,
On behalf of Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium.
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Baghdad on June 28, 1959.
Directorate General of Labor and Social Security
Labor and Security Directorate of the Central Region - Baghdad.
Ref/ The worker Muhammad Sajit and his colleagues.
After greetings -
We have received with thanks your letter No. 11168 dated the 2nd of this month with the attached petition and its confirmation No.
12104 dated the 13th of this month, and we would like to explain to you the following -
a - The Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium is not subject to the Labor Law and its amendments No. (1) of 1958 pursuant to paragraph
five of Article Three of Law No. 82 of 1958, amending Labor Law No. (1) of 1958.
b - Even if the stadium was not originally subject to the Labor Law referred to above, the law has specifically
excluded those such as the complainants in the petition attached to your above letter pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article Two of the aforementioned law.
c - In view of the presence of incorrect claims in the petition attached to your above letter, we find it necessary to clarify them as follows -
1- Working hours - The working hours at the stadium for both Muhammad Sajit (who is a doorman) and Khattab Sayhoud are
afternoon, and in winter they are from twelve o'clock until six o'clock in the evening, and in summer from three o'clock until
ten o'clock, and in all cases they do not exceed eight hours. In fact, the nature of the work at the stadium does not require
working more than that because it is a sports stadium only, opening in the afternoon to enable the participating students to attend
after leaving their schools. As for Hassan Abdullah, he is a "gardener" who does not work more than eight hours daily.
2- Salary increases - Their salaries have been increased several times, the last of which was several months ago, where Hassan Abdullah progressed
from two hundred fils per day, i.e., six dinars per month, to twelve dinars per month, and Khattab Sayhoud from six dinars
per month to ten dinars. As for Muhammad Sajit, he has not completed a year in our service as he was appointed on 1/8/1958.
3- Overtime work - Every extra task performed by any of them, they have received their full wages for it, and
the administration possesses documents and receipts signed by them proving their receipt of wages for these tasks.
4- Regular leaves - The mentioned workers record regular leaves and claim they are wages paid
to them, but the truth is they were and still are taking time off work with full pay and according to the rules to enjoy their leaves.
This is in addition to their occasional absences to attend to their private business, and no wages were deducted from them in such
cases - knowing that the periods of work mentioned in their petition above are erroneous. For example, Muhammad Sajit has only worked
for us for approximately eleven months only, not three years as he claims, as he was appointed on
1/8/1959 according to the stadium records, which are subject to audit by legal auditors.
5- Official holidays - The mentioned workers have been and still are enjoying all their official holidays and weekly leaves
(Friday of every week), and we have been giving them extra pay if they are asked to attend on these
days and they agree, as is recorded in our official books (audited by legal auditors as we mentioned previously)
and the receipts signed by each of them for the amounts they received.
( To be continued )
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D - In addition to what was mentioned above, we were and still are distributing to them, taking into consideration the many
occasions, and we list some of them below.
1- On every holiday (the blessed Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, as well as the community's many holidays), we collect donations
for the workers from the students and distribute them at the time, which amount to relatively significant sums.
2- The Stadium also contributes either in cash or in kind, and we mention as an example what the
Stadium contributed during the last Eid al-Adha, as we distributed twenty kilos of sugar as well as a pair of shoes and trousers
to each worker among them as an Eid bonus.
E - Finally, we would like to clarify to you that the petition submitted by the mentioned workers came as a result of the following matters -
1- Muhammad Samahet owes the stadium an amount of (33/-) thirty-three dinars, which is the amount to be collected
from him for providing housing for his family in the nursery located in the stadium at a rate of three dinars per month.
But he procrastinated in payment and requested not to deduct the amount, but rather asked us for a delay many times, then he brought his brother,
his wife, his mother, and his sister and housed them with him. When he was asked to pay or vacate the nursery, he resorted to
submitting the above petition.
2- Finally, Khattab Sayhoud distributes refreshments in the stadium canteen, and complaints have been received against him because he does not sell
at the fixed price and keeps the remaining small change, and he has also been warned many times.
Therefore, we hope to inform the complainants of the invalidity of their claims and to consider the case closed. Please accept
with high respect and thanks.
Sincerely,
On behalf of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Copy to /
Schools Committee ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
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Directorate
General of Labor and Social Security
Directorate of Labor and Security of the Central Region
Complaints Division
Number ⟦line⟧
Date / / 195
Mr. Yaqoub Shemesh, Secretary of Ezra Daniel Stadium - Al-Saadoun - opposite the White Palace
Subject/ The worker Muhammad Sajet and his colleagues
With reference to our letter No. 11168 dated 3 / 6 / 1959.
Please attend on the morning of 4 / 7 / 1959 at the office of this Directorate located in Waziriyah on
Safi al-Din al-Hilli Street to deliberate with you regarding the rights of the aforementioned worker and to avoid us having to take
other legal measures.
⟦Mr. Sasson ⟦illegible⟧⟧
⟦Director General⟧
Tawfiq Jalal
Acting Director of Labor and Security of the Central Region
A copy to /
Complaints Division - for follow-up
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Republic of Iraq
Labor and Security Directorate of the Central Region Number /
"Litigation Department" Date - 10 / 12 / 1959
Subject / The worker Muhammad Sajat and his companions
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To - Ezra Daniel Stadium - Al-Saadoon - Opposite the White Palace
We reiterate our letter <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> No. 11168 dated 6 / 3 / 959
Requesting an immediate response and not forcing us to take other legal measures.
Majid Rashid
On behalf of the Director of Labor and Security for the Central Region
Faraj
Majid / 23
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The Republic of Iraq
Labor and Social Security Directorate of the Central Region
No. 81168
"Complaints"
Date: 2 / 6 / 59
Subject / Worker Mohammed Sajan and his colleagues
To Ezra Daniel Playground - Al-Sa'adoon, opposite the White Palace
Petition
Attached herewith is a copy of [the petition of] the worker and his colleagues mentioned above, requesting your statement regarding its contents ⟦line⟧
and payment of all legal rights they are entitled to in accordance with the provisions of the law and informing us.
⟦illegible signature⟧
p.p. Director of Labor and Social Security for the Central Region
Majid Rashid
Attachments:
1- Copy of the petition ⟦line⟧
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