Three independent labor organizations have jointly called for setting seven million tomans as the minimum monthly wage for workers in the upcoming year. The Free Union of Workers of Iran, the Committee for the Follow-up of Labor Organizations, and the Association of Electrical and Metal Workers of Kermanshah referred to the statements of Hadi Abavi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Labor Associations, who announced in Bahman that the monthly cost of the workers' livelihood basket has reached five million tomans. These organizations described the meetings of the Supreme Labor Council for determining the minimum wage as a 'puppet show,' stating that these sessions result in a calculation that imposes more poverty on workers and wages that are several times below the poverty line. Currently, the minimum monthly wage for workers is one million and 115 thousand tomans, while the Labor Council's wage committee had determined the monthly cost of a workers' household livelihood basket to be two million and 480 thousand tomans in Esfand 96. Previously, other independent labor organizations, such as the Syndicate of Workers of the Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company and the Syndicate of Workers of Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Company, had also called for setting seven million tomans as the minimum monthly wage for workers.
Three Labor Organizations: The Minimum Wage for Workers Should Be Seven Million Tomans
Three independent labor organizations in Iran are demanding a minimum monthly wage of seven million tomans for workers, citing the rising cost of living. They criticize the current wage-setting process as inadequate and detrimental to workers' livelihoods. This issue highlights the ongoing struggle for fair wages amidst economic challenges in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Three independent labor organizations in Iran have called for a minimum monthly wage of seven million tomans, citing the rising cost of living. They criticize the current wage-setting process as inadequate and detrimental to workers' livelihoods.
- Current minimum wage is one million and 115 thousand tomans.
- The cost of a workers' livelihood basket is estimated at five million tomans.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has been facing significant economic challenges, including inflation and rising living costs, which have intensified calls for better wages and labor rights.
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