Oil refinery workers revolt in southern Iran

Over 7,000 workers and employees of the Bandar Abbas Oil Refinery Company revolted on Saturday, February 28^th, according to reports obtained from the city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. Angry workers literally trashed the oil refinery dormitory and broke all the trailers belonging to the security personnel. Agents and security teams chose to flee the scene, knowing they had no chance to quell the raging mob.

The revolting workers, demanding their overdue paychecks, also attacked the refinery buffet, fruit and ice cream stores. Finally, the refinery officials were forced to succumb to their demands, promising to deposit 3 months of their salaries. These workers had not been paid for the past 5 months.

With the Iranian calendar New Year just around the corner (March 20^th), these workers are now more than ever in need of their paychecks to provide for their families’ needs.