Abolishing Contractors: A Workers’ Demand, Not a Government Gift

In recent days, reports have circulated about new orders related to the abolition of intermediary and contracting companies. Under the current model, a large section of the workforce is employed through indirect contracts and via contracting companies. In this structure, the employment relationship between the worker and the main institution is mediated through one or […]
The 2026 Minimum Wage: Playing With Workers’ Livelihoods Amid Crisis and War

At the beginning of the Iranian year 1405, one of the country’s most important economic and social issues was the setting and announcement of the minimum wage for workers. This wage is not simply a number in official tables. It forms the material basis of life for millions of workers and their families. Yet the […]

Workplace Safety in Iran: A Crisis That Cannot Be Solved Under the Islamic Republic and Its Anti-Worker Laws

Although workplace safety is a basic right of workers, official reports and field evidence paint a grim picture of working conditions in Iran. According to forensic statistics for 2024–2025, 1,986 workers lost their lives and 26,548 were injured. Falls from height accounted for 42% of deaths, followed by being struck by objects, electrocution, burns, and…
The Power Crisis as an Excuse for Firing Workers

The recent wave of blackouts and the electricity crisis has now hit the workers of Ferroalloy Azna Company in Lorestan Province, where 150 contract workers were dismissed. This comes despite the fact that workers play no role in creating the energy crisis—yet they are the first victims of the government’s incompetence in managing resources and…