{"id":27470,"date":"2021-10-19T09:12:10","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T07:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=27470"},"modified":"2021-10-19T09:12:11","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T07:12:11","slug":"oil-workers-in-iran-continue-their-strikes-as-the-iranian-regime-fail-to-fulfil-their-demands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iran-protests\/2021\/10\/oil-workers-in-iran-continue-their-strikes-as-the-iranian-regime-fail-to-fulfil-their-demands\/27470\/","title":{"rendered":"Oil Workers in Iran Continue Their Strikes as the Iranian Regime Fail to Fulfil Their Demands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Contract — ^{Iranian Oil Workers to Strike for Their Rights<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nContract oil workers<\/a> continue to strike against the inhumane conditions they are forced to face while working in Iran\u2019s most profitable industry, with workers and employees from 107 different companies demanding for their rights to be recognized by the Iranian regime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first round of strikes began in July 2020 for a month and half, during which time workers promised to resume their strikes in March 2021 if their demands were not fulfilled by regime officials. This second round has become more widespread than the first, likely due to the regime\u2019s lack of action to improve the conditions of the contract workers, with the strikes gaining wide media coverage worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The National Council of Resistance of Iran<\/a> (NCRI) said<\/a>, \u201cThe new wave of strikes extended throughout Iran. Tens of thousands of workers held protests in 114 cities. Now, over 40% of workers still continue their strike, and 60% have returned to work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Associated Press (AP) reported back in June that, \u201cFootage has spread across social media showing construction workers at 60 oil and petrochemical installations, largely in the country\u2019s oil-rich south, walking off their jobs in protest.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President-elect of the NCRI<\/a>, Maryam Rajavi<\/a> spoke out in regards to the workers strike and said, \u201cRepression and expulsion will intensify the workers and laborers anger against the anti-labor and inhuman regime, and adds to the public\u2019s resolve to overthrow the regime and establish freedom and justice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nHail to the striking oil workers and laborers. I urge all workers and youths to support them. So long as the mullahs\u2019 inhuman and anti-worker regime rules #Iran<\/a>, poverty, high prices, and unemployment will be on the rise. #IranProtests<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) June 22, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>}