Today, Sunday, November 23 agency and third-party contract workers of the Gachsaran Oil and Gas Company, along with their families, gathered in front of the governor’s office, demanding the elimination of contractors, an end to exploitation, and the implementation of employment status changes.
The presence of families in these protests highlights the social dimension of the workers’ struggle and serves as a model for protests by workers in various sectors of the oil industry.
Today, also Formal workers at the Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC) facilities in Kharg and Siri gathered to pursue their demands. According to reports from Kharg, workers went on strike from 6:00 to 10:30 in the morning and gathered at the regional cultural center. These hourly strikes are part of the official oil workers’ campaign.
Yesterday, November 22), official oil workers held coordinated gatherings at various South Pars refineries. These gatherings took place at the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th South Pars refineries.
The protests of Formal oil workers are nationwide, and their main stated demands include:
* Reform of minimum wages for workers
* Complete removal of salary caps for workers in operational zones
* Removal of limits on years of service for retirement
* Return of excess taxes collected against the law
* Prevention of plundering of the pension fund and blocking its merger with other bankrupt funds
Let us support and stand behind the demands and protests of workers across different sectors of the oil industry—this essential pillar of the labor force.