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Some key points with regard to the strike of Haft Tapeh sugar cane workers were made in a statement that the Syndicate of Haft Tapeh workers released on 22nd<\/sup> November 2018.<\/p>\n The Minister of Labour held a meeting with some of the workers’ representatives at the governor’s office whilst workers and members of the public were protesting outside.<\/p>\n The government representative tried to put an end to the strike by paying them some of the wages the workers are owed. At the same time government agents in Shush city and state media outlets have been trying to reduce objections and demands of the workers to the matter of unpaid wages alone.<\/p>\n The workers’ response to the \u201ccheap and insulting\u201d behaviour of the authorities was firm. The workers stated \u201cNo negotiation until all detained workers are free!\u201d<\/p>\n The rightful workers ,who have broad public support and many national and international organisations on their side, aren\u2019t backing down and stand by all of their demands and decisions of their workers’ council.<\/p>\n The statement emphasises the \u201cabolishment of private ownership\u201d and other demands including payment of unpaid wages. It also exposes the attempts by the authorities to derail the strike and wear down the striking workers.<\/p>\n Vigilance and resilience of Haft Tapeh workers has inspired many in Iran and abroad; messages of support are pouring in.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The most recent messages of support for the striking workers of Haft Tapeh:<\/p>\n Association of Taxi Drivers of Mazandaran province<\/p>\n Association of Bus Drivers of Qom<\/p>\n Association of Truck Drivers of Yazd province<\/p>\n Association of Drivers and Truckers of Bandar Abbas province<\/p>\n Trade Union of Iran-Turkey Transits<\/p>\n A group of Iran-Italy Transits Trade Union<\/p>\n Urban Transport of Tehran and the Suburbs<\/p>\n Union of Leased Drivers of Tabriz<\/p>\n Union of Leased Drivers of Gas Corporation<\/p>\n A group of Lawyers of Tehran and Karaj<\/p>\n Fire Department of Qazvin<\/p>\n Drivers of Heavy Machinery of Arak Mines<\/p>\n Association to defend Drivers in Yasuj<\/p>\n Fire Department of Shush and the Suburbs<\/p>\n Association of Driving Schools of Iran<\/p>\n Union of Farming Machinery of Shiraz province<\/p>\n Workers of Paper Industry Group<\/p>\n Workers of Telecommunication Corporation<\/p>\n A group of Drivers in Isfahan<\/p>\n The Italian General Confederation of Labour<\/p>\n Steel National Group of Ahwaz<\/p>\n A group of Political Prisoners from Rajaie Shahr Prison in Karaj<\/p>\n A group of Justice-Seeking Teachers<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In addition to the list above, 30 associations and unions of construction workers, 200 well-known activists, and 30 other organisations and unions have sent in their messages of solidarity with the striking workers of Haft Tapeh.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n #WPIranNews #FightForLife #SugarCaneWorkers\u00a0 #WorkersAndThePeople<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"