Official employees of the Ministry of Oil working at the Aghajari Oil and Gas Exploitation Company in Khuzestan province continued their protests on Wednesday, November 1. According to Telegram channels covering labor news in Iran, the demands of the official employees of the Ministry of Oil working in operational centers include the removal of salary caps, elimination of retirement benefit limitations, refund of excess tax deductions, full implementation of Article 10 despite legal capacities and authorities such as increasing grade percentages and appraisal, and refraining from encroaching on the oil workers' pension fund. Official employees of the Ministry of Oil at the Aghajari Oil and Gas Company protested on Sunday, October 29, and oil employees at the Khark Island oil terminal also held a protest on Tuesday, October 31. Furthermore, the Telegram channel 'Oil Thoughts,' which covers the demands of official employees in the Iranian oil industry, reported that the weekly protests of oil employees at companies and oil and gas platforms have recently turned into daily events due to the negligence of oil industry officials. Low wages compared to the rising prices in Iran and increasing inflation have led to protests by workers and other wage earners in Iran. The continuation of protests by retirees in Iran: 'Hosseini Hosseini, their slogan is lies and theft.' The protests by official oil employees in Aghajari and Iran's oil and gas platforms continue, along with protests by retirees in 13 provinces and addiction treatment workers in Tehran.
Continuation of Protests by Official Employees of the Aghajari Oil and Gas Company
Official employees of the Aghajari Oil and Gas Company in Khuzestan province are continuing their protests over demands for better wages and retirement benefits. These protests have escalated from weekly to daily due to the lack of response from oil industry officials. This situation reflects broader economic discontent in Iran amid rising inflation and living costs.
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📰 What Happened
Employees of the Aghajari Oil and Gas Company in Khuzestan province are protesting for better wages and retirement benefits. The protests have escalated from weekly to daily due to the government's inaction on their demands.
- Protests have spread to other oil facilities, including Khark Island oil terminal.
- Workers are demanding the removal of salary caps and better pension fund protections.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran's economy is struggling with high inflation and low wages, leading to widespread labor protests across various sectors. The oil industry is particularly vital to the country's economy.
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