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Masjed Soleiman Employees on Strike
According to the reports, for the third consecutive day, the Masjed Soleiman municipality staff organized a strike and sit-down in front of the municipality in protest to not receiving their wages for several months.
It was reported that the municipality staff and workers have not received their payments for four months.
None of the city council members visited the sit-down to listen to the issues, which drew negative reactions from the employees.
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