On May 1st, 2016, we gathered with other activists in Malcolm X Park, in Washington DC, to stand in solidarity with workers in Iran and worldwide. After statements were given in the park, we marched through the city. Statement: 1 May 2016 It’s good to be with you on International Workers’ Day to represent the … Continue reading
The following is Mission Free Iran’s statement on the occasion of May 1st, 2015 – International Workers’ Day. It was delivered during an action outside of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s offices in Washington DC. We are here today to recognize and celebrate May 1st – International Workers’ Day. We honor all those working to … Continue reading
On Sunday 8 March 2015, activists in Washington DC gathered to celebrate 8 March, with special attention to the situation of women in Iran. We employed a bit of street theater to convey our message. As the weather was the first beautiful spring day of the year after a great deal of snow, many people … Continue reading
The right for workers to organize and strike is an internationally-recognized human right. Yet in Iran and around the world, the rights of workers to organize and act to defend their most basic interests – food for their table, means of survival – are trampled. Labor activists are jailed, threatened, and killed. Send an email … Continue reading
The right for workers to organize and strike is an internationally-recognized human right. Yet in Iran and around the world, the rights of workers to organize and act to defend their most fundamental interests – the food for their table, the means of survival – are trampled. Labor activists are jailed, terrorized, threatened, and killed. … Continue reading