Iran International has reported that anti-government protests in Iran are continuing mainly through nationwide strikes by truckers and protest rallies at universities. As per report, truck drivers and owners in many cities across the country did not move their vehicles on Sunday. Truckers in several cities such as Esfahan, Bandar Abbas, Qazvin and Kermanshah refrained from moving goods in support of the protests, sit-ins and strikes by industrial workers. Many people on social media describe the strike by the truckers as a significant blow to the Islamic Republic since it has the potential to cripple the economy. This round of strikes started on Saturday after a call for a 10-day work stoppage by the Truck Drivers’ Union, while numerous workers at steel and automobile factories also stopped work on Saturday. Workers at Esfahan Steel Company, Morattab Car Manufacturing, Safe Khodro Car Manufacturing Company, Qazvin’s Pars Appliances Company, and some others joined many other factories already on strikes. Iranian truckers strike comes after similar development in South Korea last week by Cargo Truckers Solidarity, which has crippled loading activities key ports to the capital region of Pyeongtaek and southern coasts of Ulsan and Gwangyang, home to cement, steel, petrochemical refining facilities. Truck drivers are demanding the government to guarantee minimum freight rates for drivers’ safety and livelihood.
Iran International has reported that anti-government protests in Iran are continuing mainly through nationwide strikes by truckers and protest rallies at universities. As per report, truck drivers and owners in many cities across the country did not move their vehicles on Sunday. Truckers in several cities such as Esfahan, Bandar Abbas, Qazvin and Kermanshah refrained from moving goods in support of the protests, sit-ins and strikes by industrial workers. Many people on social media describe the strike by the truckers as a significant blow to the Islamic Republic since it has the potential to cripple the economy. This round of strikes started on Saturday after a call for a 10-day work stoppage by the Truck Drivers’ Union, while numerous workers at steel and automobile factories also stopped work on Saturday. Workers at Esfahan Steel Company, Morattab Car Manufacturing, Safe Khodro Car Manufacturing Company, Qazvin’s Pars Appliances Company, and some others joined many other factories already on strikes. Iranian truckers strike comes after similar development in South Korea last week by Cargo Truckers Solidarity, which has crippled loading activities key ports to the capital region of Pyeongtaek and southern coasts of Ulsan and Gwangyang, home to cement, steel, petrochemical refining facilities. Truck drivers are demanding the government to guarantee minimum freight rates for drivers’ safety and livelihood.
