Wage Raise Remains Up in the Air

The third meeting of the Supreme Labor Council on setting the wage raise in the current Iranian year (March 2020-21) concluded on March 19 without an agreement among the representatives of workers, employers and government officials, including Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare Mohammad Shariatmadari.  
“Decisions concerning the annual pay growth must serve the interests of workers and employers,” Asghar Ahaniha, the representative of employers in the council, said.