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Happy International Workers\u2019 Day \u2013 May 1<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Workers in Iran are facing a crisis<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n On May 1, International Workers\u2019 Day, during the war , workers in Iran are facing an economic crisis beyond endurance. Rampant inflation has drastically reduced household purchasing power, and the inability to meet basic needs has even endangered their physical health. Access to minimum daily nutrition has become a serious challenge for many. Under such conditions, war has intensified these pressures and pushed workers\u2019 lives to the brink of a humanitarian crisis\u2014where survival has replaced living.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Workers\u2019 Problems During War<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n With the outbreak of the recent war, a significant portion of key industries and production and service units were either directly targeted or pushed toward shutdown due to the economic consequences of war. This has led to a deep recession, workforce reductions, and a surge in unemployment.<\/p>\n According to Ahmad Meydari, Iran\u2019s Minister of Cooperatives, Labor, and Social Welfare, around 147,000 people registered as unemployed in the past two months\u2014an increase of about 50,000 compared to the same period last year.<\/p>\n Field estimates and unofficial reports indicate that:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Between 1 to 2 million jobs have been lost due to war and economic recession. Severe Conditions Across Different Sectors<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n In companies with fewer than 100 employees, many have shut down completely. Large companies\u2014including shipping and automobile industries, as well as major steel producers like Khuzestan Steel\u2014have halted operations until the end of Farvardin.<\/p>\n Even under wartime conditions, the government is obligated to prioritize rebuilding production units and protecting the labor market. Relevant ministries\u2014such as Industry, Economy, and Labor\u2014along with institutions like the Social Security Organization, bear significant responsibility.<\/p>\n Based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights:<\/p>\n Also, according to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals:<\/p>\n While honoring International Workers\u2019 Day and expressing concern over people\u2019s living conditions, the Association condemns, Human rights violations by the Islamic Republic of Iran, War policies, Mass arrests, torture, and executions under the pretext of war, presence of foreign forces and destruction of the national economy, and calls for Full respect for human rights, Implementation of international conventions, Protection of workers, Compensation for damages, Transparent reconstruction and stabilization of the labor market<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Defense of Human Rights Association in Iran<\/strong><\/p>\n Defense of Work and Workers Rights Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n Translated by Alireza Jahan Bin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Happy International Workers\u2019 Day \u2013 May 1 Workers in Iran are facing a crisis On May 1, International Workers\u2019 Day, during the war , workers in Iran are facing an economic crisis beyond endurance. Rampant inflation has drastically reduced household purchasing power, and the inability to meet basic needs has even endangered their physical health. … <\/p>\n
\nIf the situation continues without proper government planning, unemployment could exceed 4 million people.<\/p>\n
\nIn the construction sector, 80% to 90% of workers are effectively unemployed.
\nSome companies have not formally closed but have laid off more than 60% of their workforce or forced employees into unpaid leave.<\/p>\n\n
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