Title: Vice President Medicalyan Champions Nationwide Campaign for Educators’ Pension Rights
A Call for Economic Justice
In a significant political development, a formal appeal has been made to the highest levels of the Islamic Republic of Iran to address the long-standing financial concerns of the nation’s educators and retirees. The appeal, directed to the country’s leadership, highlights the critical situation surrounding the Teachers’ Reserve Fund and calls for urgent action to secure the rightful financial benefits for its members.
An Appeal to the Nation’s Leadership
The appeal was formally addressed to His Excellency, Vice President Dr. Masoud Medicalyan, with copies to the President of the Islamic Republic, the Speaker of the Parliament, the Head of the Judiciary, and the Minister of Education. It respectfully requests their direct intervention to follow up on and implement the ownership rights of the Teachers’ Reserve Fund.
The Scale of the Fund and its Challenges
The document underscores the national economic importance of the Teachers’ Reserve Fund, noting that after the Social Security Organization, it is the second largest fund in the country by capital. It has played a vital role in providing financial circulation for other companies. However, the appeal states that for many years, the fund’s potential has not been fully realized for the benefit of its primary stakeholders—the country’s educators and retirees.
A Plea for Retirees’ Rights
The appeal emphasizes that the companies and holdings within the fund’s portfolio were built from the collective savings of individual educators. It argues that the shares of the reserve fund, representing the ownership value of its real estate and assets, rightfully belong to every individual who has been a member since 1374 (1995-96), even for a single month. The collective of retired educators has called upon the nation’s leadership to ensure that justice is served and their lawful ownership rights are fulfilled, ending what they describe as a prolonged period of financial hardship for this dedicated segment of society.