Labor Ministry to give pensions in early March

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Iraqi Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs on Tuesday announced that it has set March 2 as the date for the distribution of pensions to its retired workers for the two months of January and February 2009, according to a ministerial release. “Salaries will be distributed through mail offices,” said the release that was received by IraqiNews.com news agency. “Retired workers should show their Iraqi and retirement IDs to receive their salaries,” it added. MH (P) / SS 1