The Workers' House ( ''xâne-ye kârgar'') is the

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ian ''de facto''

national trade union center Organizers within trade unions have sought to increase the bargaining power of workers in regards to collective bargaining by acting in collaboration with other trade unions. Multi-union organizing can take place on an informal basis, or on ...

affiliated with the

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(WFTU) and a registered

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worker's political organization/labour union. It oversees and coordinates activities of

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s. Formed in 1958 by union of some workers' guilds, the union has been historically a worker wing affiliated with various parties. In 1981, it was dominated by Islamist workers. In 1998, Worker's House stated that ⅓ of Iranian workers were its members, however there is no independent verification for this claim.

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(ILO) recognizes the dependence of the union on the government. After confrontation with the Government of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the union has been losing its state-supported status. The union also operates the ''

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'' (ILNA) since 2002 with an aim to 'inform dissemination for the toiling stratum of labourers, and with justice-centered discourse as its motto'. '' Work and Worker'' daily is also published by Ali Rabiei, a key member.

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1958 establishments in Iran World Federation of Trade Unions Reformist political groups in Iran Labour parties Left-wing parties Trade unions established in 1958 Political parties established in 1992 Electoral lists for Iranian legislative election, 2012 Worker wings of political parties Political parties of the Iranian Revolution National trade union centers of Iran {{Iran-stub