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On the eve of the 113th Session of the International Labour Organization (ILO), the ILC has published an open letter exposing the systematic and widespread violations of workers’ rights by the Islamic Republic of Iran. This letter, which has also been shared with international trade unions, presents a harrowing picture of the condition of the…
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On the occasion of May Day 2025, Iran Labour Confederation – Abroad has sent an open letter to global trade unions, warning about the “disastrous” situation of workers in Iran. The confederation highlighted shocking statistics and recent workplace accidents, calling for urgent international action. In the letter, published on April 28, 2025, ILC states that…
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Following the brutal suppression of municipal workers in Takab on March 3, 2025, ILC sent a letter to international trade unions and labor organizations. This letter documents the police shooting at protesting workers and describes it as part of the systematic repression of the labor movement in Iran. According to the report, security forces fired…
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The Iran Labour Confederation – Abroad has sent an urgent letter to labor unions worldwide, drawing attention to the situation of workers at the National Iranian Steel Industrial Group in Ahvaz. These workers began their protests on November 9, 2023, when they demanded the implementation of a job classification plan, which the company’s management had…
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In response to correspondence from the Confederation of Iranian Labor – Abroad, the Secretary General of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), while expressing deep sorrow over the tragic explosion at the Madanjui coal mine in Tabas and sympathizing with the families of the victims, emphasized that Iran has signed international conventions on workplace safety.…
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To: Labour Unions Worldwide On the evening of September 21, 2024, a methane gas explosion occurred in Blocks B and C of the Tabas coal mine in South Khorasan Province, tragically resulting in the deaths of at least 52 workers and injuries to several others. Despite providing 76% of the country’s coal, this mine—half owned…
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On August 1, 2024, nurses at Imam Ali Hospital in Karaj initiated a strike in protest of management practices, unpaid wages, and hospital facilities issues. The following day, nurses and healthcare staff from other hospitals, including Kosar, Rajaee, Madani, and Shariati hospitals in Karaj, as well as nurses from hospitals such as Ibn Sina, Rajaee,…
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The presence of the Islamic Republic in the ILO conference is tantamount to the violation of Iranian workers’ rights by this organization. Letter from the ILC to ITUC regarding the 112th meeting of the ILO. Cc: To labour unions in various countries Dear Colleagues, The annual meetings of the ILO hold special significance as unions…