Date: Sun, 23 Feb 1997 10:30:34 +0100
Subject: M-G: Iranian oil workers, support needed (fwd)


I'm forwarding an appeal for support for protesting Iranian oil workers.

Cheers,

Hugh

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From: Martin Ralph <socvoice-AT-gn.apc.org>

I have just received a telephone call about the Iranian oil workers
dispute. The information is patchy but I will relay what I have at the
moment. I contacted the Campaign Against Repression In Iran and they said
that they can forward any letters of support to the oil workers. Any emails
should be sent to    etehad-AT-eng.gla.ac.uk

The subject line of the email should read  Committee For The Defence of the
Oil Workers of Iran

The oil workers have been demanding the right to collective bargaining
amongst other things. Last Sunday they organised a demonstration outside
the Oil Ministry, about 2,000 (the figure is not exact) were involved.
About 500 (again the figure is not exact) were arrested. The following
Wednesday a further demonstration was organised to demand the release of
those who are now imprisoned.

The international labour movement has been asked to send messages of
support to the Campaign Against Repression in Iran in order that they can
forward them to the oil workers.

Can anyone with further information please send details to my email address.






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