Rural telecom workers protest at ministry’s Tehran headquarters

On Wednesday April 22, 1,000 telecommunications employees who came to Tehran from rural areas of the country staged protests in front of the 

Ministry of Communications for the second day

Teacher demonstrations for wage hikes spread further

 Iranian teachers’ protests have become more widespread in recent months and the latest protests in Bushehr saw more than 200 teachers gathering on Monday April 13 for the third consecutive day in 

front of the Ministry of Education

Manizhe Sadeghi Arrested and Transferred to Prison in Sanandaj

    Manizheh Sadeghi, civil and workers’ rights activist, was transferred to 

Central Prison of Sanandaj

Imprisoned Journalist Denied Furlough, Remains with Hardened Criminals

 Despite support from the Zanjan Province Prosecutor and prison officials, and repeated requests by family members, journalist Saeed Matinpour’s furlough for the Iranian New Year was not granted and he remains behind 

bars

Labour groups urge strong final stand in minimum wage talks

 Sixty Iranian labour organizations have urged the Supreme Council of Labour to set the minimum wage for the new Iranian calendar year, which will begin on the first day of spring, according to the true rate of inflation. They are calling for a 50-percent increase in the minimum wage