{"id":327008,"date":"2024-12-24T20:24:47","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T19:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=327008"},"modified":"2024-12-24T20:24:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T19:24:47","slug":"iran-protests-workers-and-citizens-across-the-nation-demand-justice-amid-escalating-grievances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/iran-protests-workers-and-citizens-across-the-nation-demand-justice-amid-escalating-grievances\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Protests: Workers and Citizens Across the Nation Demand Justice Amid Escalating Grievances"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_327009\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-327009\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-327009\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iran-arak-protest-24122024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iran-arak-protest-24122024.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iran-arak-protest-24122024-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iran-arak-protest-24122024-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iran-arak-protest-24122024-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iran-arak-protest-24122024-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/iran-arak-protest-24122024-696x391.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-327009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On December 24, 2024, residents of Arak, central Iran, rallied to protest the use of mazut fuel in factories, citing its harmful impact on air quality<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thousands of workers, retirees, and citizens across Iran held protests on December 24, calling attention to systemic issues such as economic mismanagement, lack of transparency, and widespread injustice. Protests spanned multiple provinces, highlighting the growing discontent across various sectors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Bushehr<\/strong>, southern Iran, approximately 5,000 contract workers of South Pars Gas Company rallied against unfulfilled government promises. Their demands included the elimination of exploitative contracting firms, fair wages aligned with official employees, rights to unionize, and protections against intimidation. Chanting slogans like \u201cFrom slogans to action promises unfulfilled,\u201d workers emphasized the need for systemic change. Reports indicated the presence of security forces, who refrained from intervening due to the sheer size of the crowd.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Ilam<\/strong>, western Iran, municipal bus drivers protested the misallocation of 31 billion tomans earmarked for renewing the city\u2019s bus fleet. The funds, instead of being used for their intended purpose, were redirected to other projects, exacerbating the deteriorating state of public transportation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">December 24\u2014Bushehr, southern Iran<br \/>Contract workers of South Pars Gas Company hold protest rally, demanding changes to job classification and wage determination rules and other basic needs.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yNqJIQ1kFh\">pic.twitter.com\/yNqJIQ1kFh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1871501486125207882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Kermanshah<\/strong>, also in western Iran, retired teachers gathered in front of the provincial education ministry office, demanding higher pensions and improved access to basic services. Protesters voiced their frustration at the regime\u2019s neglect of their plight despite years of service.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile, in <strong>Ahvaz<\/strong>, southwest Iran, non-contractual employees at Naft Hospital protested against exorbitant taxes deducted from their salaries. One worker revealed that over 70% of his wages had been withheld as tax, leaving him struggling to meet basic needs. The employees called for immediate reforms to address this financial strain.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">December 24\u2014Ilam, western Iran<br \/>Protests and strikes by the bus drivers in Ilam.<br \/>The municipality has received a huge budget to renovate the city&#39;s bus fleet, but the budget has been allocated to other means.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xyiu9e9cto\">pic.twitter.com\/xyiu9e9cto<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1871500403554332957?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Arak<\/strong>, central Iran, workers from the Wagon Pars Factory held demonstrations after 50 contract workers were abruptly dismissed without contract renewal. The despair of job insecurity led one dismissed worker to attempt suicide, though colleagues intervened in time. The workers emphasized the urgent need for job stability and an end to exploitative practices by contracting firms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Adding to the nationwide unrest, reports emerged that the Iranian regime had demolished over 1,500 homes in the last three months, particularly in cities like <strong>Tehran<\/strong>, <strong>Isfahan<\/strong>, <strong>Kermanshah<\/strong>, <strong>Ahvaz<\/strong>, and <strong>Mashhad<\/strong>. Officials justified these demolitions under pretexts such as \u201cillegal construction,\u201d but human rights activists argue they disproportionately target marginalized communities, leaving families homeless and exacerbating existing inequalities. This policy has not only deepened societal grievances but has also become an underlying factor fueling broader dissent, as economic hardship and systemic injustice continue to ignite waves of protests across the country.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">December 24\u2014Ahvaz, southwest Iran<br \/>Employees of Ahvaz&#39;s Naft hospital rally to protest heavy taxes.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZHKQC8TlFu\">pic.twitter.com\/ZHKQC8TlFu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1871497688455545215?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The consistent demands for justice and fair treatment in industries like oil and gas, transportation, education, and healthcare, coupled with the destruction of homes, underscore the regime\u2019s failure to address the fundamental needs of its citizens. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/\">These protests<\/a> are part of a broader wave of dissent that continues to challenge systemic corruption and economic mismanagement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thousands of workers, retirees, and citizens across Iran held protests on December 24, calling attention to systemic issues such as economic mismanagement, lack of transparency, and widespread injustice. 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