Protests continue across Iran over the cost-of-living crisis
World Socialist Web 16 May 2025
On Monday, workers at the Iranian Offshore Oil Company in Lavan protested against caps on salaries and other issues. On the same day, retirees from the Telecommunications Company demonstrated in several cities, including Tabriz, Ilam, Arak, Kermanshah, Shahr-e Kord, Marivan, Sanandaj, Ahvaz, Rasht and capital Tehran against the falling value of their pensions.
Truck drivers rallied in front of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade to demand customs release their trucks, held for months due to general breakdown of the infrastructure. In Zeytun Township, homeowners marched to the Presidential Office demanding the release of construction permits. Healthcare workers at Zanjan Health Centre demonstrated in the courtyard of Zanjan University of Medical Sciences over pay and conditions.
The previous day, Social Security retirees staged a mass rally in Farhanghahr’s Workers’ Square over poor pensions, meaning they cannot afford food. Tipper truck drivers walked out in Rostamabad over poor pay and lack of fuel.
In the textile sector, workers in Yazd protested in front of the governor’s office, because power outages were stopping production and causing layoffs, as well as destroying equipment. Bakers in Qaleh-Konj also protested after power outages spoiled their produce.
Annual inflation for 2025 hit 43.3 percent, pricing commodities out of reach for workers and pensioners. US sanctions amid threats to obliterate Iran unless it falls into line with US plans to restructure the Middle East in preparation for war with China has greatly exacerbated Iran’s economic crisis. https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/05/15/ccxs-m15.html
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