Iran Labour Confederation
Abroad

Support for the labour movement and other protest and social movements in Iran requires strong solidarity from the grassroots level and from communities in different countries. This support can be provided by labor organizations and freedom movements worldwide. To this end, the confederation strives to contribute by closely connecting with labour unions in other countries, linking to the societies of these countries, and amplifying the voice of Iranian workers’ rights and protests globally.

  • Urgent Call for Action to Condemn the Violent Suppression of Tekab Municipality Workers

    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…

  • Annual Report on the Situation of Workers and Wage Earners – 2024

    The annual report of the Iran Labor Confederation – Abroad (ILC) provides a comprehensive 53-page review of the situation of workers, wage earners, and protest movements in Iran in 2024. This report offers a picture of the widespread economic and social crises, the continuous violation of labor rights, and the systematic suppression of labor activities…

  • Call for Immediate Action: Regarding the Workers of the National Iranian Steel Industrial Group

    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…

  • ITUC Urges Accountability and Transparency in Iran’s Labor Safety Policies

    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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Support for the labour movement and other protest movements in Iran necessitates robust solidarity from grassroots levels and communities across different countries. This support can be facilitated by labor organizations and freedom-seeking movements globally.
To achieve this, the Confederation is committed to forging close ties with labor unions abroad, engaging with these international communities,
and elevating the voice of Iran’s working class in their global demands for rights and protests.