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Workers demand basic rights in all oil and gas fields in South Pars oilfields

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Workers demand basic rights in all oil and gas fields in South Pars oilfields [CoDIR] 17-11-2025


/ Ethiopia Abandoned Ethiopian fishers held in Iran subjected to modern slavery and abuse [ITF] 12-11-2025


Oil Workers Launch Historic Strike [Drop Site] 11-11-2025


/ France Conditional release of French education unionists brings great relief, but concerns remain for Iranian teacher trade unionists in jail [Education International] 07-11-2025


It’s official! The campaign for the stay of execution of Sharifeh Moahmmadi has been successful! [CoDIR] 02-11-2025



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VIDEO  Key oil workers’ protests over the past 20 days • 2025-11-20 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Workers demand basic rights in all oil and gas fields in South Pars oilfields 2025-11-17 [CoDIR]

Iran’s water crisis exposes regime’s murderous crimes against dissidents For more info 2025-11-15 [SZAC]

Ethiopia Abandoned Ethiopian fishers held in Iran subjected to modern slavery and abuse 2025-11-12 [ITF]

Oil Workers Launch Historic Strike 2025-11-11 [Drop Site]

France Conditional release of French education unionists brings great relief, but concerns remain for Iranian teacher trade unionists in jail 2025-11-07 [Education International]

Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, French Teachers’ Union Activists, Have Been Released! 2025-11-05 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

It’s official! The campaign for the stay of execution of Sharifeh Moahmmadi has been successful! 2025-11-02 [CoDIR]

Hossein Mirbehari, a well-known child rights activist, remains in prison 2025-10-22 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

October 12:Retirees of the Social Security Organization held gatherings in Ahvaz, Shush, and Shushtar to pursue their demands. 2025-10-13 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Stand in Solidarity with the Striking Project Workers in the Oil and Gas Sector in Iran Demanding Justice and Dignity 2025-10-13 [CoDIR]

October 9: Several Strikes and Protests 2025-10-09 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Workers and Pensioners Trapped in the Cycle of Survival Amid Rising Inflation and Economic Mismanagement 2025-10-07 [Iran News Update]

Education International condemns escalating repression of Iranian teacher union activists 2025-10-07 [Education International]

Retirees’ Protest Rallies in Multiple Cities across the Country 2025-10-06 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Protests by various sectors of the people against livelihood and living conditions 2025-09-29 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

The Islamic Regime is Responsible for the Death of Somayeh Rashidi 2025-09-25 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Ultimatum of IRALCO Workers: Sit-in and Protest Against the Summoning of Five Workers to Court 2025-09-25 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Interview: Iran’s Labour Movement: Navigating a Complex Landscape 2025-09-23 [CoDIR]

Urgent call to the government of Iran to address workers’ demands at Arak Aluminium Company (IRALCO)’s Plant 2025-09-23 [CoDIR]

Labor activist Mohammadi still on death row 2025-09-22 [Deutsche Welle]

Warm Welcome for Retired Worker Nahid Khodajoo Following Her Release from Prison 2025-09-20 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

September 20 Protests: Arak Aluminium, Ahvaz Steel, and Offshore Oil 2025-09-20 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Iran: 4,000 IRALCO workers on 50-day hunger strike 2025-09-18 [IndustriALL]

Iran Oil Workers Continue Protests as Auto Workers Strike 2025-09-15 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

CODIR Calls for Solidarity with the Striking Workers in Arak 2025-09-14 [CoDIR]

VIDEO  The 44th Day of Protests by 4,000 Workers at IRALCO 2025-09-10 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Razi Petrochemical workers end 19-day strike For more info 2025-09-04 [SZAC]

Gatherings of Formal Oil Workers in Various Southern Regions 2025-09-02 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

VIDEO  Gatherings of Oil and Gas Workers in Gachsaran and Offshore Oil Workers in Khark 2025-09-01 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Condemnation of the Death Sentence of Sharifeh Mohammadi by the UK Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) 2025-08-30 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

VIDEO  August 25: Workers Protests in the Oil Sector 2025-08-25 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Court Upholds Death Sentence for Labor and Women’s Rights Activist Sharifeh Mohammadi 2025-08-24 [LA Progressive]

Forced Retirement, Dismissals for Seven Teachers Including Two Women 2025-08-21 [NCRI Women Committee]

Oil “Protest Mondays” Continue in the South as Razi Petrochemical Strike Enters its 11th Day 2025-08-19 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Death Sentence of Worker Activist Sharifeh Mohammadi Confirmed! 2025-08-18 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Iranian regime’s Supreme Court confirms Sharifeh Mohammadi’s death sentence! For more info 2025-08-18 [SZAC]

Statement from the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations (CCITTA) Condemning the Ongoing Repression of Teachers 2025-08-11 [CoDIR]

Protests by Retirees, Radiology Workers, and Razi Petrochemical Workers 2025-08-10 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

August 4 and 3: Protests Over Power and Water Outages, and Other protests in Iran 2025-08-04 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani were executed. 2025-07-27 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

The Deepening Crisis for Iran’s Workers and Marginalized – Intensified by War 2025-07-27 [CoDir]

VIDEO  Protests Against Water and Power Outages in Various Regions 2025-07-26 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Iranian regime ramps up Afghan expulsions and racist atmosphere For more info 2025-07-24 [SZAC]

Strike of Arak Aluminum Workers (IRALCO) 2025-07-12 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

President of Saqqez Bakers’ Union and at least ten others arrested following labor strike 2025-07-03 [Hengaw]

Bakers’ Union Leader, 10 Others Arrested After Strike 2025-07-03 [IranWire]

Three Kurdish political prisoners executed on charges of espionage for Israel For more info 2025-06-26 [SZAC]

Stop targeting journalists 2025-06-25 [IFJ]

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