Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Workers on Strike in Iran
Iranian oil, gas and petrochemical workers from more than 60 facilities in ten provinces have been on strike since 19 June. Unprecedented rise in prices in recent months and intolerable working conditions has been the cause of the largest strike in the Iranian energy sector under the Islamic Republic. The core demand of the workers, […]
Why Britney Spears’ Struggle Gets An Echo
Mega-pop star Britney Spears gave twenty-three minutes of testimony at a recent court hearing, and forcefully spoke against the conservatorship used to dramatically limit her rights and access to her earnings. Audience for the #FreeBritney movement — people who believe Spears’ father is holding the 39-year old woman hostage — recently gathered mainstream interest after […]