Spring of freedom

Families of arrested National Steel Group workers  A group of workers and family members of  apprehended National Steel Group employees  arrested by Iranian regime authorities rallied on Wednesday for the third consecutive day outside the Khuzestan Province governor’s office. They were holding a large banner reading: “Release jailed workers” “Workers belong in factories; thieves belong in prison” The protesters were also raising signs reading: “Your economic austerities; Our workers in prison” “What happened to your promises, Mr. Governor?” Workers of the National Steel Group issued a statement in this regard saying: “We are awaiting the release of our colleagues. Investors cannot play with the workers’ lives.” Families members of apprehended National Steel Group workers are outside the Khuzestan Province governor’s office. Families members of apprehended National Steel Group workers are outside the Khuzestan Province governor’s offi...

Employees of the Ahvaz Steel Company continued their strike Employees of the Ahvaz Steel Company continued their strike on Wednesday, holding a protest rally outside the Khuzestan Province governor’s office, demanding their delayed paychecks and protesting poor working conditions at their worksite. The workers were chanting: “Workers of Khuzestan, unite, unite” On Tuesday, a group of these workers held a gathering outside the governor’s office and the entrance of the Ahvaz Sports Complex. They were blocking the path for the convoy of Iranian regime vice president Eshagh Jahangiri and voicing their protests. Iranian opposition President  Maryam Rajavi  tweeted her message of support for the various  protests and strikes  by people from all walks of life across Iran: Maryam Rajavi ✔ @Maryam_Rajavi Hail to the deprived workers of Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Factory and Steel Factory of # Ahvaz who have risen up to demand their rights,...