{"id":330971,"date":"2025-04-28T20:59:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T19:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=330971"},"modified":"2025-04-28T20:59:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T19:59:17","slug":"iran-protests-retirees-of-telecommunications-company-and-housing-beneficiaries-rally-across-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/iran-protests-retirees-of-telecommunications-company-and-housing-beneficiaries-rally-across-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Protests: Retirees of Telecommunications Company and Housing Beneficiaries Rally Across Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_330972\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-330972\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-330972\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-zanjan-protest-28042025.jpg\" alt=\"Zanjan, Iran \u2014 April 28, 2025 - Beneficiaries of the &quot;Vanak Zangan&quot; housing cooperative stage a protest outside the Zanjan Governor\u2019s Office\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-zanjan-protest-28042025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-zanjan-protest-28042025-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-zanjan-protest-28042025-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-zanjan-protest-28042025-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-zanjan-protest-28042025-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-zanjan-protest-28042025-696x391.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-330972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zanjan, Iran \u2014 April 28, 2025 &#8211; Beneficiaries of the &#8220;Vanak Zangan&#8221; housing cooperative stage a protest outside the Zanjan Governor\u2019s Office<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"993\">Retirees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI) held coordinated protest rallies today in <strong data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"522\">Tehran<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"535\">Isfahan<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"551\">Kermanshah<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"561\">Ilam<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"572\">Ahvaz<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"586\">Sanandaj<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"597\">Bijar<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"614\">Khorramabad<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"630\">Zanjan<\/strong>, demanding higher pensions, enforcement of employment regulations, and condemning regime-linked corruption. In a separate protest, housing cooperative beneficiaries gathered in <strong data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"818\">Zanjan<\/strong>, while university retirees protested in <strong data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"869\">Tehran<\/strong>, and Baluch workers demonstrated in <strong data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"918\">Chabahar<\/strong>, exposing widespread discontent across various sectors of Iranian society.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1380\">In <strong data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1008\">Tehran<\/strong>, retirees rallied in front of the TCI central office on Sardar Jangal Street, denouncing the regime\u2019s refusal to meet their demands and protesting against major stakeholders like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/investigates\/iran\/#article\/part1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Execution of Imam Khomeini&#8217;s Order<\/a> and the IRGC Cooperative Foundation. Protesters chanted &#8220;Death to the Plunderer&#8221; and expressed solidarity with the victims of the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/iran-explosion-fire-bandar-abbas-72637c6b3e152a30045275f57ace29ed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bandar Abbas explosion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1586\">In <strong data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1396\">Isfahan<\/strong>, central Iran, TCI retirees gathered outside the provincial headquarters, chanting &#8220;The Command Headquarters of Khomeini has stolen our rights&#8221; and protesting the looting of their pensions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">April 28\u2014Tabriz, northwest Iran<br \/>Retirees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI) hold protest rally as the regime refuses to address their demands for higher pensions and basic needs.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e8vTXY3Gh0\">pic.twitter.com\/e8vTXY3Gh0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1916897292310696268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1757\">In <strong data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1605\">Kermanshah<\/strong>, western Iran, retirees rallied against harsh economic conditions and government neglect, chanting &#8220;Both parliament and government oppress the nation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1931\">In <strong data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1770\">Ilam<\/strong>, western Iran, retirees protested mismanagement and the regime\u2019s failure to enforce welfare regulations, demanding immediate payment of their withheld benefits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"2114\">In <strong data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"1945\">Ahvaz<\/strong>, southwest Iran, retirees condemned widespread corruption among regime-linked institutions and voiced solidarity with the victims of the Bandar Abbas Port disaster.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">April 28\u2014Kermanshah, western Iran<br \/>Protest rally by retirees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI), demanding higher pensions and access to basic services.<br \/>Protesters chant, \u201cBoth parliament and government oppress the nation\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ELD0NPVshj\">pic.twitter.com\/ELD0NPVshj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1916896723630199119?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2308\">In <strong data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2131\">Sanandaj<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2145\">Bijar<\/strong>, Kurdistan Province, TCI retirees held protest rallies, chanting &#8220;Death to the Oppressor&#8221; in Kurdish and demanding their rights amid worsening economic pressures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2487\">In <strong data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2328\">Khorramabad<\/strong>, Lorestan Province, retirees demonstrated outside the local TCI headquarters, protesting the government&#8217;s refusal to honor employment and welfare commitments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2489\" data-end=\"2837\">In <strong data-start=\"2492\" data-end=\"2502\">Zanjan<\/strong>, northwest Iran, TCI retirees protested in front of the provincial telecommunications office over the non-implementation of employment rights. Separately in <strong data-start=\"2660\" data-end=\"2670\">Zanjan<\/strong>, beneficiaries of the Vanak Zangan housing cooperative protested outside the Governor\u2019s Office, demanding justice for years of mismanagement and unfulfilled promises.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">April 28\u2014Tehran, Iran<br \/>Retirees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI) rally in front of the local TCI office to protest corrupt management and lack of response to their demands.<br \/>Protesters chant, \u201cDeath to the Plunderer\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HiNud8Qr7T\">pic.twitter.com\/HiNud8Qr7T<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1916897079298793478?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2839\" data-end=\"3027\">In <strong data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"2852\">Tehran<\/strong>, retired employees of Farhangian University gathered to demand the enforcement of the long-promised salary equalization plan amid deepening frustration over wage disparities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3029\" data-end=\"3271\">In <strong data-start=\"3032\" data-end=\"3044\">Chabahar<\/strong>\u2019s Konarak district, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Baluch workers expelled from the Makran Gordim Agro-Industry Company protested discriminatory dismissals, condemning the replacement of local employees with non-local hires.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3029\" data-end=\"3271\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/\">Iran Protests<\/a>\u00a0is a continuing documentation series of public demonstrations and unrest across Iran, covering social, political, environmental, and economic grievances reported by local sources and citizen journalists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Retirees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI) held coordinated protest rallies today in Tehran, Isfahan, Kermanshah, Ilam, Ahvaz, Sanandaj, Bijar, Khorramabad, and Zanjan, demanding higher pensions, enforcement of employment [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":330972,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[130],"class_list":{"0":"post-330971","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-iran-protests","8":"tag-iran-protests"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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