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Articles from Iran

  1. Trade union rights are human rights 2010-01-15

    Iranian Kurdish teacher activist Kamangar in imminent danger of execution

    Education International has been informed that the Iranian authorities have threatened imminent execution of Kurdish activists, including teacher Farzad Kamangar and others.

    Iranian Kurdish teacher activist Kamangar in imminent danger of execution
  2. Trade union rights are human rights 2009-12-15

    Iran: Farzad Kamangar still at risk of being executed

    Jafar Ebrahimi, the teacher trade unionist that was held in jail simply for trying to organise a union meeting, was freed on bail in December. However, EI remains concerned about the continued detention of Farzad Kamangar, Rasoul Bodaghi and Hashem Khastar. EI addressed a letter to the Supreme Leader Ali...

    Iran: Farzad Kamangar still at risk of being executed
  3. Union renewal and development 2009-10-28

    Iran: Some teachers released, others remain in prison

    Mohammad-Reza Rezaie-Garakani was freed on 21 October and Sajad Khaksari was freed on 24 October, 2009. Both of them are now out of prison but are still awaiting trial.

    Iran: Some teachers released, others remain in prison
  7. Union growth 2009-09-01

    Worldwide solidarity with Iranian workers

    As thousands of Iranian citizens took to the streets of Tehran and other cities to demand fairness in their national election process, workers around the world expressed their support for social justice in Iran. On 26 June, EI and its affiliates joined trade unionists and activists in many countries to...

    Worldwide solidarity with Iranian workers
  9. Union growth 2009-06-24

    EI to participate in Iran Action Day protest events on 26 June

    Education International, together with International Trade Union Confederation, the European transport workers’ Federation, and other trade unionists, human rights activists and concerned individuals, will gather in front of the Iranian Embassy at 1.00 pm on Friday 26 June, at this Iran Action Day, to protest the lack of union rights...

    EI to participate in Iran Action Day protest events on 26 June
  10. Union growth 2009-06-18

    Embassy protests spearhead Iran action day

    Demonstrations at Iranian embassies and consulates in Bangkok, Canberra, London, New Delhi, Tokyo and Wellington, among others, are some of the protests that have now been scheduled for an action day on Iran on June 26th. Four global union organisations representing over 170 million workers have called the worldwide action...

    Embassy protests spearhead Iran action day
  11. Trade union rights are human rights 2009-05-20

    World protests to demand union rights for Iranian workers

    Four global union organisations representing over 170 million workers have called a worldwide action day on June 26 to demand justice for Iranian workers. Demonstrations will take place outside Iranian embassies and consulates to protest the ongoing denial of rights and arrests of trade unionists within the country.

    World protests to demand union rights for Iranian workers
  12. Union growth 2009-05-13

    Iran: Son of teacher trade unionist detained

    Sajad Khaksari, the 25-year-old son of one of Iran’s leading teacher trade unionists, was arrested on 26 April in Tehran and remains in detention in Ward 10 of the Evin prison.

    Iran: Son of teacher trade unionist detained
  13. Trade union rights are human rights 2009-05-06

    Iran: Teacher unionist detained after National Teachers’ Day demonstration

    Shortly after the May Day crackdown on Iranian workers’ rallies, teachers organised gatherings to celebrate National Teachers’ Day on 4 May. The teacher association TTA invited members to gather in front of the Education Ministry in Tehran and in front of the Education Department offices in the provinces.

    Iran: Teacher unionist detained after National Teachers’ Day demonstration
  14. Trade union rights are human rights 2009-04-28

    May Day: Union coalition warns Iran government off repression

    A coalition of four international trade union organisations told the Iranian government earlier this week to respect their citizens' rights and permit free assembly on May Day – a day when the Iranian authorities traditionally meet peaceful demonstrations with violence and arrests.

    May Day: Union coalition warns Iran government off repression
  15. Standards and working conditions 2009-04-23

    Iran: Teachers strike for the implementation of Pay Parity Law

    Despite formal promises by the authorities, Iranian teachers are getting frustrated that the Pay Parity Law passed in 2007 has still not been implemented. As a result, the teacher movement there is calling for industrial action from 26-28 Apr.

    Iran: Teachers strike for the implementation of Pay Parity Law
  17. Trade union rights are human rights 2009-03-09

    Farzad Kamangar: New risks and uncertainties

    EI has been informed that Farzad Kamangar (who was sentenced to death on February 25, 2008 on “absolutely zero evidence” according to his lawyer) has been retransferred from Rajaiee Shahr prison to the section 204 of Tehran’s Evin prison. EI is worried about this last development as the reason of...

    Farzad Kamangar: New risks and uncertainties
  18. Trade union rights are human rights 2009-02-17

    Iran: Government neglect is pushing teachers to take job action

    EI has written to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad asking that a social dialogue begin without delay with the representatives of the Iranian teachers. EI has been in regular communication with the Iranian authorities since 2007, following the crackdown on Iranian teachers who believed implementation of the approved Parity Bill would...

    Iran: Government neglect is pushing teachers to take job action