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Featured <http://iranlaborreport.com/?cat=7> / recent updates<http://iranlaborreport.com/?cat=1> December 11, 2010 0 <http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1420#comments> *Iran Labor Report* *This is an abridged version of a longer article that will appear in the international media.* Months before the government of Mahmood Ahmadinejad began putting the finishing touches on its draconian Subsidies Slashing Program, a frontal assault got quietly underway against the countrys struggling unions perhaps as a sort of preemptive counter-measure. Starting roughly around the start of the new school year in early September, threats began to be issued to all trade unionists and labor activists across Iran against union organizing activities (these threats were mostly ignored). Simultaneously, labor syndicalists were detained, jailed terms were added to those already in jail and general restrictions were placed on all forms of labor reporting. The first ominous sign that the new repressive measures were something more than a passing aberration came in a communiqué issued by the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) on October 5. The communiqué which was sent to all the newspapers and news agencies in Iran, both local and national, warned against any coverage of labor of any kind. The SNSC which is the countrys highest decision-making body also gave a warning to the semi-official ILNA (Iran Labor News Agency) for its previous labor reporting. Most experts are of the opinion that a wave of strikes and labor unrest is sure to follow from the implementation of the massive subsidies cuts. Already, special anti-riot squads have been created to put down any potential labor disturbances. Several urban centers have already seen a massive show of force by these special units in recent weeks. In addition, the police are issuing dire threats against anyone disruptingi.e. protestingthe planned subsidies axing and the ensuing layoffs. Some hardline MPs have gone so far as to call for death sentence against those protesting. More than ever before, international support to Iranian workers and their organizations could put the spotlight on rights violations and prevent further law-breaking by the government. -------------- Latest Posts Reza Shahabi Transferred to Hospital Following the Hunger Strike<http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1435> December 12, 20100 <http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1435#respond> Reza Shahabi, the imprisoned member of Vahed Bus Workers Syndicate has been taken to hosptial on December 11 following the deterioration of his health. Shahab started a dry Continue Reading... <http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1435> Iran: Further information: Imprisoned trade unionist on hunger strike: Reza Shahabi <http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1432> December 11, 20100 <http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1432#respond> imprisoned trade unionist on hunger strike Reza Shahabi, a leading member of an independent but unrecognized trade union in Iran, remains detained in Evin Prison, Tehran, where he has begun a Continue Reading... <http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1432> urgent action Iowa and Iran! <http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1427> December 11, 20100 <http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1427#respond> IUF Uniting food, farm and hotel workers world-wide In the latest crackdown on Irans independent union at the giant cane growing and processing Haft Tapeh complex in the southern city of Shush, Continue Reading... <http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1427> Open Letter by the Family of Reza Shahabi<http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1422> December 11, 20100 <http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1422#respond> Step up Efforts to Free Reza To: Workers, workers organizations, human rights groups and the public media As you may well know, Reza Shahabi, the imprisoned worker in ward 209 of Continue Reading... <http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1422> Statement of Vahed Union on Reza Shahabis Hunger Strike in Prison<http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1418> December 11, 20100 <http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1418#respond> The Vahed Bus Drivers Syndicate expresses its deepest concern over the health of Reza Shahabi and calls for a prompt review of his and other syndicate members cases. 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PLUS: Take Action tools! HEADLINES <http://persian2english.com/?p=17599> Human Rights Day Demonstration Attendees Attacked and Arrested in Berlin<http://persian2english.com/?p=17599> December 11, 2010 The Committee of Iranian Political Refugees in Greece and CODE letter Democratic Election in Germany have issued the following joint statement after the German police attacked and arrested Iranian demonstrators in Berlin on the International Human Rights Day. <http://persian2english.com/?p=17585> Iranian Labor Activist Trapped in Greek Detention <http://persian2english.com/?p=17585> December 10, 2010 Mohammad Ashrafi is a member of the Committee for the Foundation of Free Workers Organizations in Iran and a well known labor activist. For over three months, Mohammad Ashrafi has been locked up in a Greek prison. The Committee of Iranian Political Refugees in Greece has issued the following statement regarding him. <http://persian2english.com/?p=17563> Reza Shahabi on Hunger Strike, His Life in Danger! <http://persian2english.com/?p=17563> December 09, 2010 The Islamic Republic of Iran routinely arrests Iranian workers and teachers for demanding better wages, job security and improved working conditions. The Campaign to Free Jailed Workers in Iran has issued a statement regarding Reza Shahabi, the jailed board member of Bus Workers Union in Tehran. <http://persian2english.com/?p=17534> Zahra Rahnavard Defends Imprisoned Eye Witness: We Are All Leila Tavassoli<http://persian2english.com/?p=17534> December 09, 2010 Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 According to reports by Kalame, Zahra Rahnavard, a writer, university professor, and wife of Mir Hossein Mousavi, wrote a short note in response to the arrest of Leila Tavassoli, an eyewitness to the events on the day of Ashura stating: We are all Leila Tavassoli and we bear witness to the fact that you the unworthy oppressors [ruling government] crushed and martyred our innocent citizens and innocent youth, the mourners of Imam Hossein, under the wheels of your cars on Ashura. <http://persian2english.com/?p=17519> Human Rights Attorney Nasrin Sotoudeh Back on Hunger Strike <http://persian2english.com/?p=17519> December 09, 2010 Monday, December 6, 2010 According to reports by Kaleme, Nasrin Sotoudeh informed her family in a telephone conversation yesterday that she will once again begin a dry hunger strike (no food or water) starting today in protest against her continued detention and the unjust incarceration of other innocent prisoners. 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