300 workers at the Fajr Petrochemical factory in Mahshahr have gone on strike in protest against the lack of job security.
Tag: Workers
21 Earthquake Volunteer Aid Workers Arrested at Sarand Camp Will Go On Trial Monday November 19
After more than three months in the Intelligence Ministry’s detention in Tabriz, the 21 Sarand camp earthquake volunteer aid workers have been summoned by the Revolutionary Court to go on trial.
200 Workers Laid Off at Electric Khodro Shargh Company (EKS) as a Result of Crippling Sanctions
The president of the Association of the Islamic Coordination Councils told ISNA that EKS has been forced to lay off 200 workers as a result of difficulties importing auto parts from France due to the sanctions imposed on Iran.
Mandatory Unpaid Furlough for 280 Workers Employed at Ahvaz Urban & Suburban Railway
280 employees at Kayson an Engineering and Construction company and contractor to Ahwaz Urban & Suburban Railway Organization have been forced to take unpaid furlough as a result of the company’s financial woes.
An Iranian Official: Fired Workers Either Lack the Desire to Work or Have too Many Expectations!
“Fired workers either somehow lack the desire to work or have too many expectations, reducing their productivity. The ability to fire such workers will create a sense of trust between employers and employees, reduce labor costs and increasing production.” said Rahim BanaMowlaee , Vice Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce at Alborz Province […]
Kurdish workers’ rights advocate sentenced to three years
Pedram Nasrollahi, a worker rights activist and member of the Kurdish minority, was sentenced to three years in prison by the Revolutionary Court in Sanandaj.
Shiraz Telecom workers strike
Over a hundred Shiraz Telecom workers, along with subcontracted staff manning its directory enquiry desks, have for the past week been on strike and picketing the local provincial government building.
4,000 Iranian brick workers lose jobs after plant closure
GVF — As international sanctions over Iran’s nuclear programme continue to bear down on the country’s economy, Iranian media reports suggest a job loss of around 4,000 in the small city of Pakdasht.
Female workers laid off as garment factory closes
The eighty women who work at the Khoramabad garment factory in central Iran have all lost their jobs, following the company’s declaration of bankruptcy last week.
10,000 workers petition for better conditions
Ten thousand Iranian workers from various industrial units and five provinces have petitioned against the restructuring of government subsidies, demanding wage increases commensurate with the inflation rate.