Following the mass firing of the reporters in the labour section of the Iranian Labour News Agency, a group of teachers, activists and workers has issued a letter protesting their dismissal. In a letter signed by more than 600 people, the signatories say: “The labour section of ILNA does not deserve to be treated […]
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More workers fired from Ahwaz train project as strike continues
After 21 one days on strike, 600 workers of Ahwaz city train construction project are still refusing to work, and management has fired 60 of the non-local workers from the tunnel-boring section.Six days ago, the company terminated another 60 of the tunnel-boring operators, and on Sunday May 17, workers from other sections of the […]
Teachers hold silent demonstrations across Iran
Iranian teachers across the country gathered in silence in front of their local education ministry offices to protest their employment conditions. ILNA reports that on Sunday March 1, several silent gatherings were held across the country including Tehran, Kermanshah, Qazvin, Ilam, Kohgilouyeh and Boerahmad, Hormozgan, Kurdistan, Fars, Khorasan and Lorestan. In Tehran one of […]
Bafgh mine workers protest in Tehran for back wages
Mine workers at Koshk Mine in Bafgh travelled to Tehran to stage a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade to protest management’s neglect of their demands. ILNA reports that one of the workers, who was taking photos of the protests, was taken to the ministry’s security office. The miners […]
Workers slam temporary contracts at Parliament protest
Hundreds of workers from regional power companies and Iran Tire gathered in front of the Iranian parliament to protest the use of temporary contracts. ILNA reports that on Wednesday January 7, 500 regional power company workers from across the country protested against their temporary contracts at a gathering in front of the Parliament. ISNA […]
HEPCO workers join Pars Wagon strike in Arak
Labour protests continue in Arak with workers at HEPCO, heavy equipment manufacturers, joining the strike that began last week by Pars Wagon workers. The labour unrest has now drawn the attention of the Arak Governor who has now announced: “Labour tensions will be dealt with firmly and brought to an end as soon as […]
Changes to health insurance spur protest
Scores of workers and retirees gathered in front of Parliament to protest the amalgamation of the Social Security Fund and their Health Insurance. A number of MPs reportedly appeared among the protesters to hear their demands. ILNA reports the amalgamation has been temporarily suspended to allow further investigation and consideration of the demands of […]
Tehran transit drivers protest over housing subsidy
Tehran’s transit bus drivers gathered in protest on Monday November 24 in front of Tehran City Hall to grieve the mishandling of their benefits. Two hundred Sherkat-e Vahed bus drivers maintain that they were supposed to receive a one-time subsidy to pruchase housing but the fund has been mishandled, ILNA reports. According to the […]
Gas project workers protest to demand back wages
One hundred workers at the Phase 17 and 18 Southern Pars Oil and Gas projects stopped work on Wednesday October 29 to protest for the payment of four months worth of overdue wages. ILNA reports that the workers have not been paid wages and benefits since July, and the protesters stopped work with prior […]
Bafgh Imam shows solidarity with striking miners
Hojjatoleslam Javad Soleymani, the Bafgh Friday Mass Imam, delayed the Friday Mass on August 29 for over half an hour as a “sign of solidarity with the people and workers of Bafgh.” Bafgh Emrooz reports that Soleymani called for the release of detained workers and declared that a number of experts should be enlisted […]