The secretary of the Monitoring, Observation, and Management Center for Social Issues in Tehran has announced the identification of 3,000 child workers in the city. According to Kolbarnews, Abdolmajid Rahmani, the secretary of the center, stated that over the past nine months, this number of child workers has been identified […]
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On Tuesday, November 26, the political news site Payam reported that more than 600,000 construction workers in Iran lack social security insurance, while even insured workers face the threat of losing their coverage. According to the report, insurance invoices are suspended every six months under the pretext of inspections, causing […]
Ali Nejati, a labor activist and former member of the Haft-Tappeh Sugarcane Workers’ Syndicate, has received a new notification revoking a pardon previously granted to him. This decision has resulted in the reopening of his legal case, as well as the seizure of his bank accounts and vehicle. According to […]
A truck driver lost his life after his vehicle plunged into a ravine at the Chahar-Chameh coal mine in Bahabad County. According to Kolbarnews, a truck fell from a height into a ravine while transporting coal at the Chahar-Chameh coal mine, resulting in the death of the driver. Details regarding […]
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 […]
A young worker lost his life after falling from a building while working in Iranshahr. According to Kolbarnews, on Saturday, November 23, 2024, a young worker named “Moein Ayeen,” 22 years old and a resident of Iranshahr, died due to a fall from an under-construction building. Based on the report, […]
Ebrahim Madadi, a well-known labor activist and member of the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company, is in a critical health condition. According to Kolbarnews, Ebrahim Madadi, who has been repeatedly arrested and imprisoned in the past for advocating workers’ rights, was detained again on August 12, […]
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 […]
According to Iranian media reports, municipal workers have staged 60 protest actions from the beginning of 2022 to November 2024, demanding overdue wages, wage increases, and improvements in living conditions. These workers, responsible for city maintenance, cleaning, and waste collection, also serve as emergency responders during urban flooding caused by […]