Geneva, 29 January 2020 Union of Metalworkers and Mechanics of Iran (UMMI)Islamic Republic of Iranirunionmessenger@gmail.com Dear sisters and brothers,I am writing this letter to you as the General Secretary of IndustriALL Global Union,whichrepresents more than fifty million workers in mining, energy and manufacturing sectors in more than 140 countries, to express our full support and […]

The Chadormalu iron ore mine in the central Iranian province of Yazd employs about 5,000 workers, mostly through a series of independent contractors. On 25 January, 300 workers employed through the independent contractor Bahavand Barad walked out in protest just as their contracts were due to be renewed. The workers had been planning to form a union to address […]