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In a stark warning to the regime’s parliament, an agency affiliated with the Iranian state raised concerns about the potential inclusion of Thursdays in the weekend schedule, citing detrimental impacts on workers’ rights. According to state media reports<\/a>, the agency, known as “Khaneh Samt,” highlighted the cascading effect of extending weekends, asserting that adding one more day off to the working week would result in a 10% reduction in employee wages.<\/p>\n The letter addressed to the parliament emphasized the looming threat of reducing workers’ salaries if Thursdays are declared non-working days. This move, the agency contends, would not only curtail the shared working days with global markets but also hinder international economic activities by 25%.<\/p>\n Expressing grave societal concerns over the social backlash, Mohammad Chekhshian, Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, rebuffed the agency’s claims of a 10% wage cut, labeling it as baseless. He stated that<\/a> no entity has the authority to diminish workers’ rights, emphasizing the necessity to thwart any such illegal actions.<\/p>\n However, the state-run newspaper, “Donya-ye-Eghtesad,” issued<\/a> a cautionary alert, drawing attention to a significant yet overlooked aspect of the proposed weekend adjustments. While much debate revolves around Thursday closures, the newspaper highlighted the potential disruptions in work hours, which are legally capped at 44 hours per week according to labor laws.<\/p>\n #Iran<\/a>\u2019s Supreme #Labor<\/a> Council Exacerbates Poverty Instead of Raising Wageshttps:\/\/t.co\/gIkED7qzyv<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/c1P7psONuI<\/a><\/p>\n — NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) March 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n