{"id":73076,"date":"2025-05-02T09:05:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T07:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=73076"},"modified":"2025-05-02T09:05:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T07:05:01","slug":"australian-labor-unions-join-global-call-for-justice-stand-with-iranian-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/supports\/2025\/05\/australian-labor-unions-join-global-call-for-justice-stand-with-iranian-workers\/73076\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Labor Unions Join Global Call for Justice, Stand with Iranian Workers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"\" — Australian Unions and Civil Society Groups Support Iranian Workers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
In a compelling act of international solidarity, several major Australian labor unions and civil society organizations have released a joint statement in support of Iranian workers\u2019 fight for fundamental rights, marking International Workers\u2019 Day 2025.<\/p>\n
The signatories to this statement include:<\/p>\n
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The Independent Education Union of Australia (IEUA<\/a>)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Representing over 75,000 members across Australia\u2019s non-government education sector, the IEUA advocates for the rights and conditions of teachers, administrators, and support staff.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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**The Edmund Rice Centre (**ERC<\/a>)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A respected human rights organization with consultative status at the United Nations, ERC works on justice initiatives for First Nations people, refugees, and those affected by climate injustice.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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**The Rev.** Bill Crews Foundation<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A prominent Sydney-based charitable organization supporting the homeless and disadvantaged, powered by over 1,500 volunteers and 300 full-time staff.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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**Crosslink Christian Network (CLCN<\/a>)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A Christian movement consisting of around 130 churches in Australia and dozens more internationally, focused on social and spiritual outreach.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n**
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Retired civil servants in Kermanshah and telecom workers in Sistan and Baluchestan protested over unpaid pensions and delayed wages. In Isfahan, Meymeh residents demanded law enforcement, while petrochemical workers in Bandar Mahshahr rallied against worsening work conditions. pic.twitter.com\/MU2FcAjxOj<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) September 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n