One hundred and twenty workers at the Arvandan Shipbuilding Company in Khuzestan have not received their wages or benefits for over six months and are facing possible dismissal. The region’s Workers Association reports that in addition to the six months’ worth of unpaid wages from this year, the workers have not been paid for […]
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240 Zanjan factory workers laid off
The Zanjan Lead and Zinc Factory has laid off 240 workers following the closure of the production facility on the outskirts of the city. ILNA reports that employment ministry officials in Zanjan say the 240 workers have been put on the unemployment benefits list. The officials add that while the factory will have to […]
Iranian auto parts workers cut down by poor economy
Iran’s automotive sector announced today, July 21, that close to 122,000 workers in auto parts factories have lost their jobs in the past year. A spokesman for the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association said that since last year, economic fluctuations have forced many production units to lay off between 30 to 50 percent of their […]