While the labor council is typically responsible for supporting and protecting workers' rights, reports indicate that the head of the Abadan refinery's labor council, instead of fulfilling this duty, has been lobbying with the refinery's CEO to the detriment of the workers.
Night Meetings with the CEO
Images have been released showing the head of the labor council engaged in discussions with the CEO late into the night at the refinery's guesthouse. These meetings have sparked a wave of protest and questions among workers about whether the head of the labor council is fulfilling their duty to defend workers' rights.
In a situation where workers are grappling with livelihood issues and difficult working conditions, it is expected that their representative focuses more on solving these problems rather than aligning with the managers. The excessive closeness of the workers' representative with management, especially when workers' demands remain unanswered, has raised concerns about a shift in the council's responsibilities.
Responding to Workers' Demands
Workers are demanding transparency about the reasons for these meetings and their outcomes. They expect the head of the labor council to clearly explain their actions instead of creating doubt in workers' trust. Additionally, it is heard that four labor representatives have received grades above 15, and workers are awaiting an explanation about the criteria for these privileges. The labor public is awaiting a clear and responsible response from the head of the labor council.
