Solidarity Message from FWCUI to the strike of Textile Workers in the city of Sanandaj, Kurdistan - Iran

 

According to a letter written by Mr. Mozafar Mohamadi from Worker Communist Party of Iran-Hikmatist, more than 400 Textile Workers in the city of Sanadaj  have started a strike action  against wide-scale dismissals and for achievement of their  demands which are ;  hygienic workplace, prevention of work-related illnesses and access to medical treatment for workers fallen ill due to work conditions. Presently over half of the workers suffer from back complaints and ear and lung diseases. The employers have, however, responded with the threat of sacking the entire workforce.  They have also involved the state security forces, seeking the arrest of the three members of workers’ delegation - Farshid Beheshtizad, Shis Amani and Hadi Zarei. The employers have also refused to pay workers’ last month wages in order to put pressure on them to cease their protests.

 

 

We in FWCUI declare our solidarity with our class comrades of textile factory in Sanadaj and their demands .We condemn strongly the aggressive policies of the employee to attack the workers and their leaders and we condemn security forces of Islamic republic in Iran to attack the strike of workers in Sanadaj.

We appeal to Labour Unions worldwide to support the demands and strike action of textile workers in Sanadaj –Iran.

 

Aso Jabbar

Representative abroad of Federation of Workers Council s and  Unions in Iraq- FWCUI

05.01.2005