(International Transport Workers' Federation) Truckers in Iran are taking mass action over low wages and rising expenses, as well as for workers' rights and road safety. Their action has been strongly supported by the ITF's road transport affiliate the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company, also known as the Vahed Syndicate. The strike first affected the Qazvin, Lorestan, East Azerbaijan and Mazandaran areas and has now been reported to have spread to all provinces and more than 250 cities. The International Transport Workers' Federation, on behalf of the 20 million transport workers worldwide that our organization represents, stands in full solidarity with the truck drivers of Iran as they enter a tenth day of strikes.
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