Official Oil Workers:
Today, Monday, May 12th, official employees of the Iranian Offshore Oil Company in the Lavan region staged a protest. They expressed their dissatisfaction with salary caps, the non-implementation of Article 10, restrictions on payments, and the unfair classification of jobs in operational zones. The protest aimed to push for their demands to be addressed.
Telecommunications Retirees:
Today, Monday, May 12th, retirees from the Telecommunications Company once again staged protests—just as they have in recent weeks—across several cities, including Tabriz, Ilam, Arak, Kermanshah, Tehran, Shahr-e Kord, Marivan, Sanandaj, Ahvaz, and Rasht. They gathered to protest against poverty and the rising cost of living and to demand their long-standing rights and benefits.
Truck Drivers:
Also on this day, a group of drivers of imported trucks gathered in front of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade (SAMT) in Tehran to protest the failure to release their vehicles from customs. The demonstrators demanded an expedited customs clearance process and the removal of bureaucratic and legal obstacles. The protesting drivers stated, “Our capital has been sitting idle behind customs gates for months, while the market urgently needs these trucks”.
Under the Islamic Republic, no part of the economy — including customs — functions properly, contributing to a paralyzed economic system and causing serious problems for the public.
Healthcare Workers at Zanjan Health Center:
Another protest on this day was held by medical staff at the Zanjan Health Center, who gathered in the courtyard of the Zanjan University of Medical Sciences. Their immediate demands included salary increases, elimination of mandatory overtime, fair compensation for overtime work, provision of welfare items and wage benefits, payment of performance bonuses, and a reduction in working hours, particularly by including Thursdays as a day off.
Residents of Zeytun Township:
On the same day, a large number of homeowners from Zeytun Township gathered and marched in front of the Presidential Office to protest the government’s refusal to implement final judicial rulings and its obstruction of construction in the township. According to reports, Zeytun — a 40-year-old neighbourhood with official property documents — is home to more than 12,000 former employees of the Jihad-e Sazandegi organization. Despite more than 22 court rulings in favour of the property owners, the government and municipality have refused to issue construction permits. It is reported that in February 2025, an agreement was made to transfer part of the land to the government and integrate the rest into the city of Tehran, but the plan has not yet been implemented. The protesters demanded an end to the uncertainty and the enforcement of approved agreements.