“Informal” work is a form of paid work that is not recognized by economic laws. According to Marx, “wage labor” is work that has become a “commodity” and is bought and sold. Now, if this “commodified” work is defined as “informal,” it becomes a vicious cycle, as if the actor is only being exploited for […]...

Identification of street vendors Today’s street vendors are yesterday’s workers who have become unemployed. In other words, street vending is among the professions that people turn to out of unemployment, necessity, or the need to meet daily needs, despite not having enough capital to start a sustainable business. However, this job also has consequences, one […]...

This is a caption This is a caption Conversation with Ali Kalai His name is Mahan, on the verge of turning 27 years old and holds two bachelor’s degrees; one from Shahrekord University and the other from Shiraz Azad University. His fields of study were archeology and physical education and he comes from a family […]...

“این عکس یک نمونه است” “This photo is an example.” Mohammad Mohabbi There is no doubt that streets, alleys, and sidewalks are the passage for ordinary people and are considered part of the public rights of citizens. Any disruption to this right is considered a violation. In general, it can be said that in the […]...

Behman Ahmadi Amoui, an economics graduate, journalist, and former political prisoner. Mr. Amoui has a background of working with newspapers such as Jame’e, Sobh Emrooz, Tous, Norouz, Shargh, and Sarmayeh, and has published books such as “Political Economy of the Islamic Republic” and “How the Men of the Islamic Republic Became Technocrats”. Behnam Ahmadi Amoui […]...

This is a caption This is a caption Amir Chamani Street vendors are foot soldiers who, with their bodies, line up along the street. The existing atmosphere tries to push them to the margins, but they stand strong, displaying their grand line of street vendors in front of everyone’s eyes. Street vending is a display […]...

This is a picture of a flower.[/caption] این یک تصویر از یک گل است. This is a picture of a flower. Mohammad Mohabbey Although the history of street vending in Iran dates back to ancient times, the significant growth of this phenomenon in recent years, accompanied by the recent economic crisis, has drawn attention as […]...

Many of us have witnessed numerous instances of harsh treatment by municipal officials towards street vendors and peddlers in city areas. We have heard many times from people saying things like “I, who did not close the way”, “If I had a job, I wouldn’t do this”, “I am unemployed, is it okay to steal?”, […]...