Shafaq News / The Construction Workers Union in Kurdistan Region announced that 38 workers were killed this year.

In a statement, the union stated that 11 construction workers were killed in Erbil, 19 in Sulaymaniyah, and 8 in Dohuk during work time.

The union called on government agencies to carry out their responsibilities towards construction workers and improve their conditions and safety.

The Construction Workers Union was founded in Kurdistan Region in 2011 which is a non-governmental organization headquartered in Sulaymaniyah Governorate and works in the field of defending the rights of construction workers and improving their conditions.