Labour activists in Yazd report that five workers from the Chadormalu Mine have been summoned by the Ardakan justice department. Hassan Jenayi told ILNA that the five workers must appear in court within three days. The report indicates that the summons may be linked to the recent worker protests against the dismissal of workers’ […]
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Miners’ strike in Ardkan could end tomorrow with rep’s release
All but one of 28 detained miners from Chadormalu Mine were released on Monday February 3, but former union representative Bahram Hassaninejad, whose dismissal triggered work stoppages, still remains under arrest. The workers had been arrested incrementally since Wednesday as they were summoned one by one by Ardkan Security Police. ILNA reports that the […]
Yazd MP denounces arrest of miners
An Iranian MP representing Yazd spoke out on Sunday February 2 against the arrest of 28 mine workers in Ardkan. ILNA reports that Saleh Jooshkar told Parliament that it is unacceptable to deal with the labour crisis at the Chadormalu mine by merely arresting workers. He urged Parliament to recognize the difficult nature of […]