On Tuesday, September 24, a series of protests erupted across Iran as various labor groups and workers took to the streets to voice their demands. From Tehran to Bushehr and Semnan, teachers, miners, and oil workers demonstrated against delayed wages, unsafe working conditions, and unfulfilled promises by the government.
In Tehran, literacy teachers gathered in front of the regime’s parliament to demand job security, access to basic insurance, and other employment benefits. Participants included educators from provinces such as Fars, Qom, and Gilan, displaying solidarity across regions.
Meanwhile, in Bushehr, workers from the South Pars Gas Complex continued their protest for the eighth consecutive week. Their demands included the reinstatement of their fired representative, Hojjat Rezaee, the implementation of promised leave policies, proper job classification, and improved conditions for contract workers and drivers. They also expressed their condolences for the victims of the recent Tabas mining disaster, which killed 49 miners.
In Semnan, miners from the Tazareh coal mine went on strike, protesting unsafe working conditions and delayed wages. This comes after the deadly mine collapse in September 2023, which claimed the lives of six workers, heightening concerns about safety in Iran’s mining industry.
Protests also extended to Mahshahr, where workers from the Petrochemical Terminals and Storage Company continued their six-day strike, decrying workplace discrimination and demanding immediate change in working conditions.
In Shahroud and Miamey, road workers held their sixth day of protests, demanding their rightful wages and the implementation of road and transportation management policies.
In Qazvin, individuals affected by the fraudulent activities of the car company “Rezayat Khodro Taravat Novin” held a protest, demanding justice and compensation for the financial losses they suffered. Protesters called on authorities to take swift action to hold the company accountable for its deceptive practices.
Retired civil servants in Kermanshah and telecom workers in Sistan and Baluchestan protested over unpaid pensions and delayed wages. In Isfahan, Meymeh residents demanded law enforcement, while petrochemical workers in Bandar Mahshahr rallied against worsening work conditions. pic.twitter.com/MU2FcAjxOj
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Retired civil servants in Kermanshah gathered to protest the rising cost of living and the government’s neglect of their financial grievances. Chanting slogans like “Iran is rich, what happened to you?”, they expressed frustration over unpaid pensions and worsening economic conditions, urging the government to take immediate action.
In Meymeh, Isfahan, residents organized their sixth protest, demanding the enforcement of local laws they claim have been ignored by officials. Protesters vowed to continue demonstrating until their legal demands are met, expressing dissatisfaction with the lack of accountability and attention from local authorities.
Meanwhile, employees from the regional telecommunications network in Sistan and Baluchestan protested delayed wages for August and September, as well as unpaid bonuses and severance from the previous year. They urged the government to resolve these financial delays and ensure timely payments in the future to prevent further unrest.
Further unrest was seen among telecommunications employees in cities like Tehran, Tabriz, and Ardabil, who held their third day of demonstrations over delayed payments and benefits owed since 2019. The workers are demanding an end to the freezing of welfare items, payment of productivity bonuses, and insurance benefits.
As discontent grows, demonstrations continue to spread across the country, encompassing various sectors and highlighting the economic and social challenges faced by workers in Iran.
