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NCRI – Some 500 workers of Rolling and Pipes Mill Corporation (ARPCO) walked out for the second time this summer over their unpaid salaries in the southwestern city of Ahwaz, the state-run Kargozaran daily reported on Sunday. The striking workers were cordoned by the State Security Forces – mullahs' suppressive police – preventing the demonstration from spreading to other parts of the city. They have not been paid for the past four months."There was a forced vacation for 15 days imposed on the workers starting August 5," Kargozaran added. However, when the workers reported back to work faced an extension of the " vacation" announced by the management.
ARPCO founded in 1966, posses over 30 years of experience in steel industry. At the time being, on 900,000 square meters land, the factory is producing the highest quality hot rolled coil, black and galvanized E.I.W. and pipeline (API 5L) tubes.
On July 20, the workers at the ARPCO walked out over their unpaid salaries and other benefits for the first time.
"We fear that by the end of the current contract in three months, the management refuses to sign a new contact with us and it would be a disaster for our families," a labor activist said.
Khuzestan province has the largest workers' population in the country per capital. Haft-Tapeh Sugar Cane factory with over 5,000 workers has been shutdown over pay dispute between the management and labor force. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"