On Thursday, January 25, workers of the National Steel Group of Ahvaz announced in a statement that their unmet demands have led to the shutdown of the factory on the third day of their strike. According to the Telegram channel of the Pensioners' Union, the protesters criticized the 'slave-like mentality' of provincial, banking, and corporate officials towards workers in Khuzestan and deemed the managers' 'time-wasting' as insulting. Currently, the management of the National Industrial Steel Group of Iran is under the control of the National Bank of Iran, which the workers are protesting against. According to ILNA news agency, the job classification plan for the workers of this company was supposed to be reflected in their January salaries, but this action was not carried out by the management. In part of their statement, the workers emphasized that they have shown enough goodwill over the past two years. The promise to implement the job classification plan was made following a several-day strike by the workers in January, and the workers had set a deadline, stating that if this promise was not fulfilled, they would protest again. The report indicates that the protesters have labeled the managers' goal of 'time-wasting' as 'dragging workers into the streets and shutting down the company' and have warned that 'we will close the company doors and leave the factory.' The Telegram channel 'Independent Voice of National Steel Workers' reported on Tuesday, January 24, that the protesters' strike would continue until Saturday, January 28. The second day of the strike by the workers of the National Steel Group of Ahvaz coincided with protests by retirees and strikes at nine South Pars refineries; contract workers in the southern oil-rich regions gathered in Ahvaz. Protests over the livelihoods of telecommunications retirees occurred in several provinces of Iran: partial salaries, silence is the same. Workers of the Tarzeh coal mine in Damghan gathered on the third day of their strike in Shahroud.
Statement from Workers of National Steel Group of Ahvaz on the Third Day of Strike
Workers of the National Steel Group of Ahvaz are on strike due to unmet demands, criticizing local officials for their treatment and warning of a factory shutdown. The management, currently under the National Bank of Iran, has failed to implement a promised job classification plan, leading to increased tensions. This situation highlights ongoing labor unrest in Iran's industrial sector.
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📰 What Happened
Workers at the National Steel Group of Ahvaz have gone on strike for the third consecutive day due to unmet demands regarding a job classification plan. They criticize local officials for their treatment and threaten to shut down the factory if their concerns are not addressed.
- The management failed to implement a promised job classification plan that was supposed to affect January salaries.
- The strike coincided with other labor protests across Iran, indicating widespread discontent among workers.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has a history of labor strikes and protests, often linked to economic mismanagement and unmet worker demands. The National Steel Group is a key employer in a region that is vital to Iran's economy.
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