Tehran Bus Company drivers on strike on Labor Day - Iran 1 May 2010
don't know whether these workers are striking for higher pay or as a political protest against the regime. But even a strike for higher wages might have political dimensions that could relate to a form of resistance to the regime.
I've been told that Sepah, the Revolutionary Guards, have placed people sympathetic to them in control of most industries and businesses in Iran. Sepah seem to be increasingly interested in business and making money--and a labor strike could logically result in a reduction in profits for people at the top of a business. With so many businesses in Iran being controlled by Sepah, it would not be surprising if they also controlled the Tehran Bus Company.
10 Independent Workers Organizations in Iran have issued a joint statement on the occasion of the international workers day. The text of the statement translated by Iran Labor Report is as follows:
May 1st is the international day of working-class solidarity and the day of global protest against poverty, destitution, and injustice. On this day, millions [...]
Ahmadinejad's pyramid scheme. as long as there is oil he can do that but this plan is not sustainable indefinitely when the oil runs out. This scheme only masks the IRI incompetent management of economy.
Why Iran’s Ahmadinejad is pushing to cut popular government subsidies
Tehran Bus Company drivers on strike on Labor Day - Iran 1 May 2010
don't know whether these workers are striking for higher pay or as a political protest against the regime. But even a strike for higher wages might have political dimensions that could relate to a form of resistance to the regime.
I've been told that Sepah, the Revolutionary Guards, have placed people sympathetic to them in control of most industries and businesses in Iran. Sepah seem to be increasingly interested in business and making money--and a labor strike could logically result in a reduction in profits for people at the top of a business. With so many businesses in Iran being controlled by Sepah, it would not be surprising if they also controlled the Tehran Bus Company.
http://iranlaborreport.com/
“My Entire Trial Took Only Three Minutes”
International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran
30-Apr-2010
http://www.iranhumanrights.org/2010/04/post-elections-prisoner-tells-the-campaign-my-entire-trial-took-only-three-minutes/
Clampdown on Teachers and Labor Activists
International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran
30-Apr-2010
http://www.iranhumanrights.org/2010/04/clampdown-teacher-labor-activists/
http://iranlaborreport.com/
10 Independent Workers Organizations in Iran have issued a joint statement on the occasion of the international workers day. The text of the statement translated by Iran Labor Report is as follows:
May 1st is the international day of working-class solidarity and the day of global protest against poverty, destitution, and injustice. On this day, millions [...]
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Labor day for Mansour Osanloo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoDfMfM2NmA&feature=player_embedded
Ahmadinejad's pyramid scheme. as long as there is oil he can do that but this plan is not sustainable indefinitely when the oil runs out. This scheme only masks the IRI incompetent management of economy.
Why Iran’s Ahmadinejad is pushing to cut popular government subsidies
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2010/0430/Why-Iran-s-Ahmadinejad-is-pushing-to-cut-popular-government-subsidies