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 News and Reports- Updates as November 14, 2008
Afshin Shams sentenced to one year imprisonment , The internal Board Election of Haft Tapeh Workers' Syndicate AND the management threats against the new syndicate... Read more
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This morning, Wednesday 22 October 2008: voting on the trade union's constitution and elections
This morning, as the workers were preparing themselves for the elections, they were confronted by a notice which banned them from taking part in the elections and made the elections conditional on getting the Labour Office's permission. Read More
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A call for solidarity and support
Workers of the Gharb–Baft Carpet Company in
Sanandaj have been laid off by their employer. Although these workers
complained to Labour and
Social Affairs Office and won job reinstatement, the
security forces called them agitators and forced them out of the factory.
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An Interview with Mr. Ali Nejati, a representative of Haft Tapeh (Seven Hills) Sugarcane Corporation’s workers >> Behzad Sohrabi
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Iranians sentence trade unionist to the lash; Tuc joins worldwide protest. Read More
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Sample Protest Letter- Condemn whipping sentences and jail terms against workers
I am writing this to express my (organization) outrage over the
recent whipping sentences and jail terms against labour activists in Iran. I
(We) have been informed that Ms. Sousan Razani and Ms. Shiva Kheirabadi each
were sentenced to 4 months imprisonment and 15 lashes; Mr. Abdullah Khani was
sentenced to 91 days prison and 40 lashes and Mr. Seyed Qaleb Hosseini was
sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and 50 lashes. Read More
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Afshin Shams, labour Activist behind the bar!
On July 04, 2008,
Afshin Shams was arrested in Aligoodarz city. Two days later, the security
guards raided his father’s house in Isfahan, searching the entire house. They
took all his drafts and scripts related to labour movement issues. Read More
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Outrageous whipping sentence and prison terms for worker activists
Sousan Razani and Shiva Kheirabadi each were sentenced to 4 months imprisonment
and 15 lashes; Abdullah Khani was sentenced to 91 days
prison and 40 lashes and Seyed Ghaleb Hosseini was
sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and 50 lashes. The verdict was issued by the
Criminal Court of Sanandaj - branch 101. The above labour activists are
sentenced because of their participation in 2008 May Day celebration in
Sanandaj. These activists will appeal the verdict. Read More
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CUPW Condemns recent whipping sentences and jail terms againest labour activist in Iran
Dear Mr Ahmadinejad, I am writtinh on behalf of the 56,000 members of the Canadian union of postal workers to express our strong displeasure over the recent whipping sentences and jail terms againest labour activists in Iran. Read More
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