Labor

Parliament research shows Iran’s mining sector fosters rent-seeking and monopolies, sidelines local communities, and—rather than driving sustainable development—remains primarily extractive,...

Andirgan is not an isolated episode; it exposes the Islamic Republic’s structural securitization of social, economic, and environmental demands—especially intensified...

Systemic denial of identity papers forces Baloch children into hazardous seasonal labour, deadly transport, and school dropout—entrenching intergenerational poverty amid...

As snapback sanctions bite, Iranians describe rising prices, shrinking wages, and a loss of control over their lives—“working hard when...

Amid intensified crackdowns, Iran’s teachers sustained nationwide organizing, faced mass dismissals and arrests, built cross-movement solidarity, and demanded an end...

Strikes shuttered markets across eastern Sistan and Balochistan as residents protested border closures and a fuel-carrying crackdown. At least 18...

Child labor is a pervasive issue in Iran, with girls being forced to drop out of school, facing sexual harassment,...

The report, covering April to June 2024, sheds light on the increasing use of capital punishment and the ongoing struggles...

In Iran, traditional culture still dominates social relations in rural areas, city outskirts, and immigrant settlements. This culture places women's...

Zamaneh Media’s 28th quarterly Labor Rights Report covering labor-related news and analysis from January through March 2024, is available for...