Protests by casually employed oil workers in Iranian capital over pay and working conditions
World Socialist Website 31 January
Around 2,000 casually employed workers from oil, gas and petrochemical facilities across Iran protested outside the Islamic Republic presidential office in Tehran on January 24.
Among their demands were the complete removal of contractors, the right to unionise, reinstatement of sacked workers, payment of wages arrears, job security and better working conditions.
They were not intimidated by security forces, present in large numbers.
Tuesday saw protests by casual workers at the Fajr Jam Gas Company, who also raised demands against the exploitative role of contractors and low wages. On the same day, permanent employees at the Iranian Offshore Oil Company in the Lavan area held a further protest over demands including higher pay.
With inflation at 31.7 percent and the poverty rate around 30 percent, living standards will deteriorate further as the Trump administration intensifies its war plans against Iran.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/01/30/azqm-j30.html
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