On the evening of Tuesday January 12 the detainees who had been arrested following the protest of Asaluyeh Phases 23 and 24 workers were released.

It appears that the arrested workers were released on bail and nearly a month’s wage arrears were also paid to the workers.

In recent days the contract workers have held meetings demanding their unpaid wages but there is still no sign of their back pay.

There have been many protests by contract workers in the Asaluyeh Special Economic Zone, in Bushehr Province (southern Iran), during the past few months.

Iranian Workers’ Solidarity Network
14 January 2016

Source: ILNA

See also: Half-hour strike by Asaluyeh Phases 20 and 21 contract workers
Fourth day of South Pars Phase 13 workers’ protest
Third day of protest by Asaluyeh phases 22 and 24 workers
Asaluyeh contract workers end stoppage after officials promise to pay wages
Asaluyeh workers continue protest for payment of unpaid wages