On the occasion of International Workers’ Day, the Campaign to Support Iranian Workers issued a statement, which is also summarised here in this publication; International Workers’ Day has been around for years, no longer a day for joy and bouquets of flowers and sweets, nor a day for repetitive poems and slogans. May Day is […]

support Iranian labur activists against economic and Judicial pressuresIn recent days, with the resumption of protests against the difficult living conditions, security forces and the judiciary system have increased pressure on labour activists and their families in various ways.Relying on a completely unknown legal article , the judiciary has confiscated the property of those who […]

12 Mar 2020 NO WORKER MUST LOSE HIS JOB! The World Federation of Trade Unions, on behalf of its 100 million members all over the world, expresses its support to the workers around the globe, who are facing consequences on their health and risk on their working rights, because of the Coronavirus outbreak which now […]

The rapid and wide spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the COVID-19 disease that it causes require an urgent global response to protect health and stimulate the economy. Governments and employers must act to protect workers and tackle transmission in workplaces.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that COVID-19 could cause an economic crash similar […]

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 […]

Dear Mr. President Hassan Rouhani,I am writing this letter to you as the General Secretary of IndustriALL Global Union, which represents more than fifty million workers in mining, energy and manufacturing sectors in more than 140 countries, including Iran, to urge you to intervene immediately to put an end to the violation of fundamental labour […]

On 21 January, hundreds of workers at the Bandar Imam Khomeini petrochemical complex in Iran, launched a protest which lasted for several days against precarious work conditions, the non-payment of wages, reduction of bonuses, and end to overtime pay.  During the protest, workers asked management for assistance and solidarity, shouting “management, support us, support us”.

Hassan Saeedi, one of the International Workers’ Day’s arrestees (May Day 2019 in Tehran) was summoned to Evin prison by Branch One of Evin Prosecution Office. In addition to a 5-year prison term, he was also sentenced to two years of prohibition in any social and union activities. Saeedi is an active member of the […]