Mass Layoffs in Iran: Wage Earners and Workers Under the Strain of War, Internet Disruption, and Industrial Stagnation!

While the Iranian economy had already been debilitated by the weight of sanctions, structural corruption, mismanagement, the collapse of the national currency, and the erosion of purchasing power prior to the conflict, the 40 days war started on 28th February, […]

Ending Lebanon war key to peace, says Iran

Morning Star, 10 May 2026 IRAN says its response to the latest US peace proposals, sent to Pakistan today, focuses on “ending the war imposed by the US and zionist regime on all fronts, especially Lebanon.” The exact contents of the […]

Defending Iran against US and Israeli aggression will be a prolonged struggle

It is too early to assume a US defeat in Iran — we must prepare for a long anti-war struggle, argues JOHN ROSS THE entire peace movement opposed the US/Israeli war against Iran. Opposition went well beyond those normally opposing […]

US- Iran impasse threatens world peace

The shockwaves of US intervention in the Middle East can be felt in the West, but as Steve Bishop points out, the way ahead is still uncertain SELF-INTEREST can be a great motiva tor when it comes to the silent […]

How American imperialism is getting bogged down in the Iranian Quagmire

What was mapped out in Washington’s military planning rooms as a lightning campaign to force a swift regime change in Iran has degenerated into a deep quagmire for Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. While the White House clings to the […]

 

Education International condemns escalating repression of Iranian teacher union activists

Education International (EI) has issued a strong condemnation of the Iranian government’s intensifying crackdown on teacher union activists, particularly members of the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations (CCITTA), EI’s affiliate in Iran. In a letter addressed to Ayatollah […]

CODIR calls for active solidarity with workers and trade unionists campaigning for fairer wage and secure work conditions

Major protest by Iran National Steel Group workers in Ahvaz

CODIR calls for active solidarity with protesting Iran National Steel Group workers and trade unionists in Ahvaz Major protest by Iran National Steel Group workers in Ahvaz Workers of the Iran National Steel Group (INSG) in the southern city of […]

Death of Somayeh Rashidi, Political Prisoner in Iran

CODIR Central Council condemns the Iranian judiciary for neglecting their responsibilities on the health, safety, and security of political prisoners! Reports from Iran have confirmed the death in detention of Somayeh Rashidi, an Iranian political prisoner, amid conflicting accounts from […]

Iran: Over 1,000 people executed as authorities step up horrifying assault on right to life

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL   PRESS RELEASE   26 September 2025  Iranian authorities have executed over 1,000 people thus far in 2025, the highest number of yearly executions in Iran that the organization has recorded in at least 15 years, said Amnesty International. The […]

Urgent call to the government of Iran to address workers’ demands at Arak Aluminium Company (IRALCO)’s Plant

Dear Mr. President,  I am writing to you as the General Secretary of IndustriALL Global Union, which has 550 affiliates in 130 countries, including Iran, representing more than 50 million workers in the mining, energy, and manufacturing sectors, to call […]

INTERVIEW: Iran’s Labour Movement: Navigating a Complex Landscape

This interview with trade union activist, Naser Malek, not his real name, sheds light on the challenges faced by Iran’s labour movement. Iran Today explores with Naser the complex sociopolitical and economic landscape and examines how workers navigate a difficult […]

The struggle for democratic change is linked with winning lasting peace in Iran

Payam Solhtalab talks to GAWAIN LITTLE, general secretary of Codir, about the connection between the struggle for peace, against banking and economic sanctions, and the threat of a further military attack by the US/Israel axis on Iran WHAT has been […]

CODIR Calls for Solidarity with the Striking Workers in Arak

Report on Worker Protest at Iran Aluminum Company (IRALCO) Arak, Iran – A hunger strike by approximately 4,000 workers at the Iran Aluminum Company (IRALCO) has entered its 42nd day, with workers demanding significant changes to company management and policies. The […]

Iran’s Deepening Water Crisis: A Nation at the Crossroads

In addition to the many tribulations faced by the people of Iran, as a result of ongoing US sanctions and the attack by Israel, a critical issue is that of access to water.  Steve Bishop reports on the current crisis […]

Esmail Abdi calls for international solidarity

Esmail Abdi, May Day 2025, Germany

Former General Secretary of the Iranian Teachers’ Trade Association calls for international solidarity Esmail Abdi, exiled trade union leader, explains why focussed, united and energised solidarity with Iranian workers is essential for guaranteeing peace and democratic rights in Iran, including […]