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Two Iranian labor activists, Seyed Davoud Razavi and Abdolreza Tarazi, were arrested while handing out union flyers at a bus station December 3 in the city of Khavaran. Mansour Osanloo, the president of their union, has been in prison since November 19. Osanloo was re-arrested after having recently spent seven months in the Evin Prison, which is notorious for torture. No public charges have been made against Osanloo, Razavi, or Tarazi, whose Union of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company (UWTSBC) is not recognized by the Iranian government.

Ravayi and Tarazi are two of the fifty workers suspended from their company without pay since last year’s UWTSBC strike.

Last January, the strikers demanded the right to bargain collectively and the Osanloo’s release from prison. At that time, he had been incarcerated without charges for one month.

Numerous workers are being held in prison in Iran for union activity. During this year’s May Day celebrations, many were accused of illegally gathering for the purpose of committing crimes against the country’s national security. Demand the recognition of the human right to form a union in Iran.

Demand the release of Osanloo, Razavi, and Tarazi. Ask the Iranian government to stop the violent arrests and detainment of union activists, and to respect workers’ right to bargain collectively.

Send a letter to the Iranian government by going to LabourStart.

Expiration Date:
Wed, 01/31/2007 - 11:59pm