In a late Ramadan meeting, Iraq's Council of Ministers approve a draft oil and gas law, warning Parliament against all competing versions.
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Negotiations on pay, hours and leadership break down once more, and unions call workers to withhold labour.
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Dispute over labor law, attacks on workers, mark ongoing tension between Iraqi oil workers and the government.
Oil law progress?
MP says law coming through pipeline soon, would be required to sign oil deals.
Analysis: Oil law scuffle tests Parliament’s power
A constitutional conflict between Iraq’s legislative and executive branches appears to be brewing, and oil legislation is at the center of the storm.
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