More than 600,000 construction workers in Iran face serious issues, including inadequate insurance coverage and repeated halts in the issuance of insurance payment slips. According to Kolbarnews, over 600,000 construction workers in Iran remain without social security insurance coverage. Even those who are insured are burdened with other challenges. Hassan […]
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Two workplace accidents in different regions of Iran have resulted in the death of one worker and the injury of another. According to Kolbarnews, the first incident occurred at a construction site in the Tehranpars area, where a welder fell into a well while working and lost his life. Rescue […]
On Thursday, November 14, 2024, part of the Kalat Sharq coal mine in the Cheshmeh Saran district of Azadshahr collapsed during maintenance operations, resulting in the death of one worker and injuries to two others. According to Kolbarnews, this recent incident adds to a tragic history at the Kalat Sharq […]
A worker from the Arak Machinery Manufacturing Factory was recently dismissed for creating an Instagram page dedicated to advocating for labor rights. According to Kolbarnews, this worker, who had five years of experience at the factory, aimed to establish a space for dialogue and address workers’ rights through his Instagram […]
Due to unsafe work environments and poor conditions, nine workers were injured in a furnace fire at a steel melting plant in Zarand. According to Kolbarnews, the incident occurred at the Zarand Iranian Steel Factory at 1:40 PM on November 8th. The accident was caused by an overflow of molten […]
Systematic pressure and repression against women by agents of the Islamic Republic regime have reportedly led to the tragic death of a young female student in Tehran. According to Kolbarnews, 16-year-old student Arezoo Khatari, while attending a school field trip, danced without a headscarf or the regime’s mandatory hijab. This […]
Several student news sources in Iran have reported the sexual assault and abduction of a female student by security forces at the Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, in Tehran. According to Kolbarnews, earlier today, Saturday, November 2, 2024, security forces at the Science and Research Branch of Islamic […]
Due to a lack of safety measures and poor working conditions, 17 workers were injured in a fire at the Faruj tomato paste factory’s warehouse. According to Kolbarnews, on Friday, November 1, 2024, a fire in the Faruj tomato paste factory’s warehouse led to the injury of 17 workers. Of […]
Following the death of Kazem Nakhaei, one of the injured from the tragic coal mine accident in Tabas, the death toll has reached 53. According to Kolbarnews, Kazem Nakhaei, a resident of the Anabad district in Bardaskan county, had been hospitalized at Sadooghi Hospital in Yazd, where he passed away […]
At least nine students from Efat Girls’ Boarding School have suffered severe poisoning and illness and were transferred to the emergency department of Amir al-Mu’minin Hospital in Zabol. According to Kolbarnews, on Monday, October 21, 2024, at least nine students from Efat Girls’ Boarding School were severely poisoned and fell […]