A number of protests and rallies have been called for or held across Iran by workers and teachers demanding rights.
Freelance workers of natural gas production site continue protest in Asaluyeh
On Thursday, June 9, a protest by the freelance workers of Phase 19 of Asaluyeh’s natural gas production site continued into its fourth day.
The protest against unpaid and delayed salary payments began on Monday, June 6.
Workers and engineers of Gama and Niroopazhouh companies also joined the demonstration as they protested against the refusal to settle salary payments that have not been made since February 2016. The workers primarily gathered in the vicinity of their workplace to demand their receivables.
This week’s protests contribute to the overall growth of similar such demonstrations throughout the country. Freelance workers under contract to the subsidiaries of Petropars, for instance, have been protesting since last year.
Athletes Protest in Kerman
The athletes of Kerman Province, central Iran, launched a protest this week against the unstable situation of sport and the lackluster performance of the regime’s sports bodies in the province. The protesters rallied in front of the building housing the Governor General’s Office, holding placards on which were written slogans including: “Take effective measures for the situation of sport in this province.”
Nishapur Governor Sentenced for Installing Banners Accusing Regime of Theft
The mayor of Nishapur (Neyshabur), north-west Iran, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by the fundamentalist regime’s Judiciary for having installed a large poster in the city, which called attention to accusations that the regime had stolen and misappropriated large sums of public money.
Truckers Strike in Bushehr Port
A group of truckers at the port of Bushehr, southern Iran, went on strike on Sunday and continued it at least through Thursday. They have been protesting against the predatory and discriminatory policies in the distribution of loads formulated by the brokers affiliated with the mullahs’ Regime.
Retired Teachers Protest outside Parliament
On Wednesday, June 8, a group of retired teachers protested against their living conditions. They gathered in front of the regime’s parliament building in Tehran carrying placards to call attention to a critical situation in which many teachers are living below the poverty line while their salaries consistently fail to keep up with the rate of inflation.
