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<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\nIran\u2019s economy is in shambles, ravaged by years of corruption, ineptitude, and mismanagement. The country\u2019s currency, the rial, has long been on a downward path, the inflation rate hovers around %50, and prices are skyrocketing. All have resulted in tremendous pressure on Iranians.<\/p>\n
Iranian workers, who lack basic job security, are among the most vulnerable sectors of society. The currency freefall takes its toll on skyrocketing prices, preventing people, mainly workers, from covering their basic needs.<\/p>\n
\u201cIran ranks 160 in terms of workers’ salary with a minimum wage of $75 per month, lower than Libya, Iraq, Bangladesh, and some neighboring countries,\u201d the state-run Hamdeli daily acknowledged<\/a> on March 1.<\/p>\n The Iranian workers\u2019 meager salaries are not compatible with the \u201cdouble-digit inflation,\u201d according to Hamdeli.\u00a0 \u201cFor example, two years ago, workers ‘wages in Iran were 18 million rials. This figure was lower than workers’ wages in Afghanistan,\u201d the paper wrote, adding that therefore Iran under the mullahs\u2019 regime has the \u201ccheapest labor force in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n According<\/a> to the state-run Radar-e Eghtesad website on March 2, \u201cThe current wage may cover one-third of a worker’s monthly living expenses. The minimum wage and benefits of a working family of three people will be 52 million rials in the upcoming [Persian Year of] 1401. This figure is not even commensurate with the 42.2 percent inflation this year.\u201d<\/p>\n In other words, based on the current dollar exchange rate on the free market, Iranian workers\u2019 salary in the upcoming Persian Year of 1401, starting March 21, will be around $200.<\/p>\n \u201cIn this situation, a married worker and, ahead of a three-member household, must earn 37 million rials in addition to their 52 million rials salary to only cover the current living expenses of the family and not fall below the poverty line.\u201d<\/p>\n Radar-e Eghtesad website asserts that \u201caccording to experts, the minimum cost of a living basket is 100 to 120 million rials. But the members of the Supreme Labor Council have set the subsistence basket at 89 million rials.\u201d<\/p>\n February 27 – Tehran, #Iran<\/a> "Political prisoners must be released!" they chant.#IranProtests<\/a> #\u0627\u0639\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0636\u0627\u062a_\u0633\u0631\u0627\u0633\u0631\u06cc<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/iVgjLnKGsM<\/a><\/p>\n — People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) February 27, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
Retired steel workers & pensioners protesting poor living conditions & demanding adequate pensions based on rising inflation.<\/p>\n