Twentieth Days of Haft Tapeh Workers on Strike

On the morning on May 26^th, 2008 the workers of Haft Tapeh gathered as usual in front of the management office.  Different sectors of workers; farming, harvesting, transportation, are continuing their resistance with hope, high spirits, and firm determination.  In today’s gathering more than 3000 workers were present.  These workers again emphasized their demands and persisted with their struggle till their demands be met.  Their slogans today were; “we won’t give up.”  “Livelihood and living are our rights.”, “Monthly wages are our right”, “Shafie, Zibadar resign, resign.”, “Shame on Saedi and get lost from our city”, and etcetera.  At today’s gathering the workers were especially emphasizing the point that their struggle would reach a new dimension indeed, and that they will chose new ways of continuing their ongoing struggle.  The workers on strike were shouting that they will respond to the silence of management and its government.    In recent days, many other workers from different sectors of labour and production have announced their class solidarity with the workers of Haft Tapeh and asked for immediate fulfillment of their demands.

Coordinating Committee to Form Workers’ Organization (Tehran Region)
 

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May 24, 2008