Protests involving various groups, including workers, retirees, and defrauded investors, were held on Tuesday, November 26, against the Iranian regime.
For a long time, Iranians have taken to the streets in demonstrations to demand their rights.
Protest by Contract Workers in the Oil and Gas Sector in Bushehr
Thousands of contract workers in the South Pars oil and gas sector, along with employees from twelve refineries, gathered in front of the South Pars Gas Complex headquarters to protest the neglect of their labor demands.
These workers, after 16 weeks of protests, demanded the implementation of a fair system for wage payments and chanted: “From slogans to action, empty promises—fair wages are our unalienable right.”
2023 Retired Educators Protest in Tehran
Educators who retired in 2023, after 15 months of non-payment of 60% of their retirement bonuses, gathered in front of the regime’s Presidential Office. They chanted slogans such as: “Stop postponing, give us our rights” and “Where is justice? Where is justice?” to demand their legal entitlements.
2023 Retired Educators Protest in Yazd
In Yazd, retired educators also protested in front of the provincial Program and Budget Organization. The protest was in response to the incomplete implementation of the salary equalization law. Their slogan was: “Half pay is what you get if you stay silent—we won’t rest until we get our rights.”
Protest by Retirees of Khorasan Petrochemical
A group of retirees from Khorasan Petrochemical, whose welfare benefits were cut 15 months ago due to collusion between the retirement fund and the employer, held a protest.
Protest by Employees of Tehran Metro Operating Company
Employees of Tehran Metro Operating Company protested against mismanagement and delayed wage payments. They also voiced opposition to the complete transfer of the metro company’s shares to Tehran Municipality. Some of their slogans included: “Zakani, have some shame, leave the municipality” and “The transfer of the company is forbidden, forbidden.”
Protest by Defrauded Investors of Rigan Vehicle and Shahr Khodro Companies in Tehran
Defrauded investors of Rigan Vehicle Company and Shahr Khodro held a protest in front of the Judiciary Headquarters. They criticized corruption in the judicial system and alleged collusion between some judges and fraudsters, demanding faster enforcement of court rulings.
The widespread protests by various groups—from workers and retirees to employees and defrauded investors—reflect deep dissatisfaction with the economic situation.
These protests, held across different parts of the country, signify a deep divide between the people and the Iranian regime.
