Truck drivers continue to strike rare on the sixth consecutive day across Iran
Truck drivers in Iran continued a rare and prolonged strike for the sixth consecutive day on Tuesday, seeking better work in the important sector for the country’s economy.While the labor strike is allowed under the Iranian law, the scale and firmness of this opposition are unusual.According to the Persian-language media and the monitoring groups of groups outside Iran, with the stagnation reported in Isfahan, Shiraz, Tehran Province and Karmanshah, the strike in the southwest port city of South-Western port city monkey Abbas has expanded nationwide.According to the US -based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), drivers are disappointing on insurance premium, low freight rate, high fuel costs, and increase in poor road safety.Images shared on social media appeared to show rows of passive trucks in major cities, although these scenes have not been verified independently.The Adhikar Group Dadan reported the incidents of security forces facing protesters, and FARS province prosecutor allegedly confirmed the arrest of persons blocking the roadways.The state-based newspaper Kayhan dismissed the strike as manipulated by “opportunistic elements”, while Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf admitted the important role of truck drivers in the supply chain and urged the government to immediately address their complaints. Road transport is necessary for distribution of food in a vast area of Iran.
