Reports from the Behbahan petrochemical project indicate that workers are still protesting due to unpaid wages and benefits. The "Petropaydar" company, affiliated with Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, has faced long delays in paying employee wages since the beginning of this year.
Widespread Protests and Strikes by Workers
Some workers claim they have not received any wages since the Nowruz holidays, and any protest is met with threats of dismissal. According to these workers, they have been told to be grateful for having a job, but this situation without receiving wages has created serious livelihood problems for them.
Informed sources report that many subsidiaries of Petropaydar have faced worker protests and strikes in recent weeks. It is also claimed that amounts between one to five million tomans are deducted from some employees' wages each month, without a clear explanation of the reason for these deductions or how the project's financial resources are being spent. Feydus has not independently verified these claims, and it is expected that the relevant authorities will provide clarification on this matter.
In another part of this report, some sources claim that Mohammad Tala Mazloumi, the representative of Behbahan in the Islamic Consultative Assembly, has played a significant role in the entry of Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters into the Behbahan petrochemical project. These sources claim that this action was taken to facilitate the recruitment of personnel supported by him.
Challenges in Recruiting Local Workforce
Claims have been made regarding the process of recruiting local workforce. According to these claims, hiring local personnel has faced numerous restrictions and obstacles, and some sources have even spoken of bribery requests in the recruitment process. These claims have not yet been confirmed by any official source, and Feydus has not independently verified them.
Background of Influence in Appointments
This report also recalls that Mohammad Tala Mazloumi's name had previously appeared in some published reports regarding influence in appointments and industrial contracts in the region, including cases related to the Bidboland refinery; a topic that Feydus has addressed in previous reports.
