May Day 2012 in Turkey: Marching with UID-DER
Hundreds of thousands of workers joined May Day demonstrations in various cities and towns across Turkey. The central demonstration was the one in Istanbul which was the biggest one. Around 200,000 toilers joined the demonstration and Taksim Square was packed. Many contingents were unable to enter the Square for many hours.
Interview with Iranian Refugee Socialists
UID-DER's meeting with socialist refugees and migrant workers from Iran on May Day.
Ali Nejati released from prison for medical care
Ali Nejati, a member of the executive committee of the Haft Tapeh Sugar Cane Company Workers' Trade Union, was released from prison on May 16 due to his deteriorating state of health. He has been let out for just 10 days to receive medical attention and treatment.
85 per cent of workers on three-month contracts
Fathollah Bayat, the leader of the National Union of Contract Workers, has said that because of the crisis in Iran's factories and workshops workers are forced to work on short term contracts.