February 2024
Iran's Coordination Council of Teachers' Unions Boycotts 'Mock Elections' of Parliament
The Coordination Council of Teachers' Unions in Iran has announced a boycott of the upcoming parliamentary elections, citing government inefficiency and the lack of accountability…
Release of Seized Vehicles During Government and Religious Occasions; A Lawyer in Iran: 'You Were Wrong' to Seize Them
As elections approach, Iranian officials have reportedly eased enforcement of compulsory hijab laws, including releasing seized vehicles. Lawyer Mohsen Barahani criticized this as a contradiction,…
Potential Challenge in Salary Payments; A Government Official: The Parliament's Resolution Requires 24 Trillion Tomans
The head of the Administrative and Recruitment Organization warns that a proposed 2% salary increase for government employees requires a substantial budget, potentially leading to…
Life for Bread; 65% of Workers Earn Less than Minimum Wage, 76% of Injured Workers Were Uninsured
A recent report reveals that 65% of Iranian workers earn less than the minimum wage, and 76% of those injured in workplace accidents were uninsured.…
Economist Warns of Economic Collapse: 60% Inflation Not Unthinkable
An economist warns that inflation in Iran could exceed 60% next year, significantly higher than the government's estimate of 40%. This situation is exacerbated by…
Consequences of Inflation; Workers Without Fixed Salaries Concerned About Wage Justice
As inflation rises in Iran, dissatisfaction among workers, particularly those without fixed salaries, is growing regarding wage justice. Labor activists highlight that employers exploit legal…
20% Wage Increase for Workers Confirmed; Guardian Council Approves Salary Increase for Employees and Pensioners
The Guardian Council has approved a 20% wage increase for employees and pensioners, but labor activists argue that this is insufficient compared to the rising…
The Head of 'IRIB' Also Rejects Minimum Wage; Jabali: We Pay Based on Inflation, Not the 20% Legal Increase
Peyman Jabali, the head of IRIB, announced that the organization will not follow the legal budget increase of 20% for wages, opting instead to pay…
Narges Mohammadi Calls for 'Criminalization of Gender Apartheid' by the UN
Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Prize winner imprisoned in Iran, has called on the UN to recognize gender apartheid as a crime against humanity. In…