Today, 27 September 2017, is the 50th day of Reza Shahabi’s hunger strike.
Shahrokh Zamani: 1963-2015
Khuzestan Vanguard Socialist Workers’ Cell
Khuzestan Vanguard Socialist Workers’ Cell. Organiser: Comrade Martin.
Category Archives: Workers’ struggles
Reza Shahabi on the 50th day of his hunger strike
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Vahed Drivers’ Peaceful Protest For Reza Shahabi’s Release
The following is a statement by the Trade Union of the Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Company translated by the Shahrokh Zamani Action Campaign.
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Demonstration outside the Majles in support of Reza Shahabi
The following is a report of a demonstration outside the Majles in support of Reza Shahabi.
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Reza Shahabi on the 24th day of his hunger strike
After 24 days on hunger strike Reza Shahabi’s health is deterioration. His condition is now said to be serious.
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Reza Shahabi: back in jail!
Reza Shahabi, a member of the Executive Committee of the Trade Union of the Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Company, was ordered to return to prison on August 8th.
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Haft Tappeh Sugar Cane Workers’ Strike: Thirty Workers Locked Out
On Thursday, June 22nd, a further escalation in the Haft Tappeh Sugar Cane workers’ strike took place: the company’s security guards prevented thirty workers from entering the factory. The workers locked out by the bosses have between 18 and 22 years’ experience of working at the plant.
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HEPCO workers paid two months’ wages, owner “arrested”
After a month of strikes, demonstrations and marches the workers of HEPCO have been paid two months’ unpaid wages and the owner of the factory is reported to have been arrested!
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Haft Tappeh Pensioners End Their Protests
Haft Tappeh’s 150 pensioners ended their protests after a qualified agreement with the sugar cane industrial complex’s general manager on December 31st. Continue reading
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Retired Haft Tappeh Sugar Cane Workers Protest
On November 28th retired workers of the Haft Tappeh Sugar Cane complex protested outside the company’s entrance, demanding payment of their end of service compensation. Continue reading
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Workers Protest Outside Iranian Regime’s ‘parliament’
On the morning of November 15th workers protested outside the Iranian regime’s phoney ‘parliament’ against Labour Law ‘reforms’, the expansion of Free and Special Economic Zones and changes in the Social Security Organisation’s health care fund.
Posted in Labour Code, Workers' struggles
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