The ongoing poor economic situation in Iran has led to continued protests in various cities, with the latest being a gathering of social security pensioners in Shush today. The Free Trade Union of Workers in Iran reported that the pensioners held this protest due to their inadequate living conditions and the lack of attention to their demands. Yesterday, on Tuesday, September 19, pensioners across different cities also coordinated protests. Accordingly, cities such as Kermanshah, Hamadan, Qom, and Sanandaj witnessed protests by pensioners. Economic protests in Iran have persisted in recent days, with a gathering of several telecommunications company pensioners continuing on Monday, September 18, in at least seven provinces. According to images shared on social media, pensioners and beneficiaries of the telecommunications company once again gathered in provinces including Tehran, Khuzestan, Isfahan, Lorestan, Gilan, Kurdistan, and Fars as part of the ongoing protests known as 'Protest Tuesdays' held in recent weeks. The economic protests of pensioners and beneficiaries of the Social Security Organization, the Telecommunications Company of Iran, as well as retired civil servants and educators, occur weekly on various days. Previously, the Free Trade Union of Workers in Iran sent a letter to the 'International Section of Trade Unions Worldwide,' asking them to consider issues related to the 'widespread repression of workers, teachers, pensioners, and all groups of working wage earners and independent organizations' as a 'continuation of the gross and blatant violation of workers' human rights in Iran.' Foad Kikhavsari, a board member of this union, previously told Voice of America: 'The depth of the violation of workers' rights and the repression of labor movement activists has taken on very disastrous dimensions.' Protests by various professional and popular groups have been held in different cities across Iran, and several labor and teacher activists have been arrested in various cities. Pensioners protested in several cities in Iran, chanting 'Both the parliament and the government are lying to the people.' Pensioners gathered in eight cities across Iran.
Continued Economic Protests; Social Security Pensioners Gather in Shush
Pensioners in Iran continue to protest against poor economic conditions and unmet demands, with recent gatherings in Shush and other cities. The Free Trade Union of Workers in Iran highlights the ongoing repression of workers' rights. These protests reflect widespread discontent with the government's handling of economic issues.
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📰 What Happened
Pensioners in Iran protest inadequate living conditions across multiple cities.
- social security pensioners protest Iranian government
- Free Trade Union of Workers in Iran protest Iranian government
- pensioners coordinate Iranian government
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The protests highlight the growing unrest among pensioners and workers in Iran, challenging the government's legitimacy.
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