New wave of workers' strikes in northern, central Iran

Reports from Iran say that owing to the deteriorating economic conditions which have resulted in intolerable social pressures, workers in Qa'emshahr's textile factory (northern Iran) and Isfahan's Pars and Khaam-baaft textile and Aali brick factories (central Iran) have gone on strike.

Workers at Qa'emshahr textile factory have staged a strike since Saturday, November 25, to protest lack of a raise in their wages. The strike continues and the atmosphere at the factory remains tense. There have been frequent strikes at this factory.

Workers at Pars textile factory in Isfahan have gone on strike since last Thursday, November 23. After the factory was transferred to the private sector, workers and employees went on strike and chanted antigovernment slogans. Originally, 33% of the factory's shares were to be given to the workers. The regime, however, has refused to do so.

The factory is located near Tehran-Isfahan highway. Fearing the spread of the strike and the blocking of the highway by the workers, the regime's suppressive forces have been stationed outside the factory.

Workers at Isfahan's Aali brick factory have begun a strike for the non-payment of their wages. The factory was hit by a strike last month for the same reason. With more than 200 workers, the factory faces serious problems due to a shortage of cash flow, lack of sufficient capital to obtain raw materials and shortage of funds to pay the workers wages and benefits.

Workers at Isfahan's Khaam-baaft textile factory have also staged a strikes over the non-payment of their wages and benefits. With more than 250 workers, the factory is facing serious shortage of raw materials.

Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran - Paris November 30, 1995

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