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Mass Layoffs in Iran: Wage Earners and Workers Under the Strain of War, Internet Disruption, and Industrial Stagnation!

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Mass Layoffs in Iran: Wage Earners and Workers Under the Strain of War, Internet Disruption, and Industrial Stagnation! [CoDIR] 18-05-2026


International Workers’ Day: A Year in Review of Iranian Workers’ Conditions [HRANA] 30-04-2026


Seven journalists arrested amid intensifying crackdown on media [IFJ] 25-03-2026


/ Global International labour support for the people of Iran [Iran Labour Confederation - Abroad] 17-03-2026


/ Iran ITF condemns killing and targeting of innocent civilian seafarers as Strait of Hormuz designated Warlike Operations Area [ITF] 05-03-2026



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Petronad petrochemical workers’ protest continues For more info 2026-05-20 [SZAC]

Mass Layoffs in Iran: Wage Earners and Workers Under the Strain of War, Internet Disruption, and Industrial Stagnation! 2026-05-18 [CoDIR]

Iran HACSU stands in firm opposition to the war on Iran and the ongoing bombardment and invasion of Lebanon 2026-05-16 [HACSU]

Iran Belarusian and Iranian independent trade union leaders agreed to strengthen solidarity 2026-05-13 [salidarnast.info]

Continuation of the “Tuesdays Against Executions” Campaign, Gathering of Social Security Retirees in Shush and Haft Tappeh, and Other News 2026-05-12 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Gathering of Laid-off Workers from Ilam Gas Refinery, Kish Wood Factory, and Other News 2026-05-06 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Iran exclusive video clip For more info 2026-05-05 [NCRI ]

Iran exclusive video clip For more info 2026-05-03 [PMOI ]

VIDEO Iran an exclusive video clip from inside an Iranian prison For more info 2026-05-03 [PMOI news]

ILC May Day Letter 2026-04-30 [Iran Labour Confederation - Abroad]

International Workers’ Day: A Year in Review of Iranian Workers’ Conditions 2026-04-30 [HRANA]

VIDEO  A Conference to Welcome May Day and Against Executions in Iran 2026-04-29 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Protests by Various Labor Sectors in Iran Resume 2026-04-21 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Iran ETUCE welcomes the return of detained French teachers Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris 2026-04-12 [ETUCE]

Iran Education International welcomes the liberation of detained teacher unionists Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris 2026-04-12 [EI]

Let us stand united against repression and executions 2026-04-07 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Khuzestan Steel Company Bombed For more info 2026-03-28 [SZAC]

Seven journalists arrested amid intensifying crackdown on media 2026-03-25 [IFJ]

USA International unions condemn US-Israel war on Iran 2026-03-20 [GreenLeft]

War and Repression: The Lives of Thousands of Prisoners at Risk 2026-03-17 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Global International labour support for the people of Iran 2026-03-17 [Iran Labour Confederation - Abroad]

Vanguard Worker No. 100 For more info 2026-03-13 [SZAC]

Iran Joint ITF–JNG Statement: Designation of Warlike Operations Area in the Strait of Hormuz 2026-03-05 [ITF]

Iran ITF condemns killing and targeting of innocent civilian seafarers as Strait of Hormuz designated Warlike Operations Area 2026-03-05 [ITF]

Iran IFALPA Monitoring Middle East Developments and Impact on Global Air Traffic 2026-03-05 [IFALPA]

Workers occupy Mahshahr oil and petrochemical factories For more info 2026-03-04 [SZAC]

Middle East Global union federations call for an immediate cease fire and an end to the military escalation in Iran and the Middle East 2026-03-04 [UNI Global Union]

Middle East PSI calls for Ceasefire in Iran and the Middle East 2026-03-04 [PSI]

Iran CUPE condemns US attack on Iran 2026-03-04 [CUPE]

Iran A trade unionist’s view from Israel 2026-03-04 [Histadrut]

Iran SAFTU condemns US and Israeli aggression against Iran and reaffirms solidarity with Iranian workers 2026-03-04 [SAFTU]

Iran KMU: Stop the US-Israeli War of Aggression against Iran 2026-03-03 [KMU]

Middle East Joint ITF–JNG statement: Designation of High Risk Area in the Strait of Hormuz 2026-03-03 [ITF]

USA ITF calls for ceasefire and protection of transport workers amid military escalation threatening regional peace 2026-03-03 [ITF]

USA Education International condemns military strikes on Iran and attacks on schools 2026-03-03 [Education International]

USA ITUC urges immediate ceasefire and renewed peace talks in the Middle East 2026-03-03 [EPSU]

UK Statement on US-Israel attacks against Iran 2026-03-03 [NUJ]

Iran COSATU Statement on the US-Israeli imperialist war against Iran and the people of the Middle East 2026-03-03 [COSATU]

Iran ITUC urges immediate ceasefire and renewed peace talks in the Middle East 2026-03-02 [The ITUC]

WFTU statement on the imperialist attack against Iran 2026-03-01 [WFTU]

Transition Message to Iranians 2026-02-28 [NCRI ]

Yaser Ahmadinejad: militant Iranian oil worker arrested again! For more info 2026-02-18 [SZAC]

Travailleurs d’avant-garde N° 97 For more info 2026-02-17 [SZAC]

Iran CFNU Statement on the situation in Iran: Health care workers must be protected 2026-02-09 [CFNU]

Vanguard Worker No. 97 For more info 2026-02-08 [SZAC]

Strike at Asaluyeh Refinery No. 10 For more info 2026-02-07 [SZAC]

Avantgarde-Arbeiter Nr. 97 For more info 2026-02-07 [SZAC]

One media worker killed, three arrested amid crackdown on protests 2026-02-02 [IFJ]

Iran Statement on the situation in Iran 2026-01-31 [CUPE]

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