Iran: Workers protests in cities across Iran

NCRI

The Iranian regime's anti-labor policies and widespread expulsion of workers has prompted protests in cities across Iran.

In southern city of Kerman, workers at Nassaji Bafteha textile factory gathered outside the provincial governor's office on Wednesday as part of their protests last week. They have been protesting against their dismissal, the closure of the factory and non-payment of their wages and bonuses. Many of the protesters have been working in the factory for over ten years and the factory owes them thousands of dollars for the years they have provided their services.

In Shiraz, the provincial capital of Fars in southern Iran, about 100 workers at Fars Meat Factory Complex on April 11 staged a gathering outside the factory to protest against their dismissal and press for payment of their pension benefits. The complex had some 1,400 workers that is now shut down.

On the same day in Karaj, near Tehran, 140 workers of Sazmayeh Company who have been dismissed and their status remain uncertain held a gathering across from the company building to protest against its closure.

In Malard, near Karaj, the part-time workers of a pastry factory gathered across from its entrance to protest on Saturday.

Economic bankruptcy, destruction of industries and appalling state of labor force in Iran are among some of the consequences of plundering the wealth of the nation and policies of the Iranian regime. The country’s resources have been wasted on nuclear weapons programs and export of terrorism.

On the eve of International Workers Day, the Iranian Resistance calls on International Labor Organization, workers' unions and workers’ rights’ organizations to condemn the Iranian regime’s anti-labor policies and support the rights of Iranian workers.