Protest gatherings by various segments of the Iranian population were held on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, coinciding with political prisoners’ protests in 28 prisons against inhumane death sentences. Protest gatherings by different groups, particularly retirees and oil workers, have added new momentum to the protest movement.
Protest by Retired Educators in 2023
Retired educators protested the non-payment of bonuses that have been overdue for 16 months by holding demonstrations in various cities across the country.
These protests took place in cities such as Shiraz, Urmia, Rasht, Kermanshah, Golestan, and several others. During their gatherings, the retirees chanted: “Whoever challenges teachers falls — Justice, where are you? Justice, where are you?”
Mass Protest by Employees of Gachsaran Oil and Gas Company
Workers at the Fajr Jam Gas Refinery in eastern Bushehr province staged protests within the refinery premises. Employees of the Gachsaran Oil and Gas Company protested against the lack of response to their demands, including work status conversion through the elimination of contractor firms, establishing a fair system for wages, bonuses, and benefits, revising the job classification plan, implementing Administrative Court Ruling 3188, tax reforms, and more.
Contract workers at the Fajr Jam Gas Refinery united in their demand for their legal and human rights. Chanting slogans like “Enough with the promises, our tables are empty,” the workers declared that they could no longer endure discrimination and job insecurity. They demanded the removal of contractors, job security, and fair wages.
The workers carried banners in the protests, calling for the elimination of contractor companies, revisions to the job classification plan, implementation of rotational work schedules for all contract workers, wage parity with permanent employees, and access to the refinery’s welfare services.
Drivers of the Fajr Jam Gas Refinery also participated in the demonstration, carrying banners with demands such as: “Human dignity, job security, proper and fair overtime, wages, and benefits considering the rising cost of vehicle parts.”
Protest by Addiction Treatment Professionals Nationwide
Addiction treatment professionals from across the country held a protest in front of the Iranian Ministry of Health in Tehran. The professionals objected to the use and spread of narcotics among addicts, which they see as equivalent to the destruction of the country’s young generation.
Protest by Agriculture Ministry Staff in Ilam Province
Staff of the Agriculture Ministry in Ilam province protested their poor living conditions and low wages by holding a demonstration in front of the provincial office of the ministry, symbolically spreading an empty tablecloth to illustrate their plight.
