Work & social rights

Coverage of the start of the Alfa and Touch strike following a joint press conference by Khaouli and Paul Zeitoun on workers’ rights and telecom tariffs.

Khaouli criticized slow wage adjustment after severe purchasing power losses, calling for a social emergency committee covering salaries, compensation, healthcare, transport, food and energy costs.

He called for wage adjustment to become a cabinet priority based on objective criteria and wider reforms.

Khaouli criticised the Energy Minister's remarks on removing fuel subsidies and alternatives for poorer people, pointing to absent public transport and demanding accountability.

Khaouli discussed action by the federation and protest groups amid declining living standards.

Khaouli praised the army commander's remarks on the crisis as a message resonating with the public amid government paralysis and anticipated intensified action in coming weeks.

Khaouli warns that removing subsidies could worsen the lira’s exchange rate and living costs, presenting the decision as a trigger for further social mobilisation.

Al Markazia reports Khaouli’s warning that unions would immediately organise protest actions if subsidies were lifted, amid Lebanon’s worsening economic and social crisis.

The report presents a debate over the General Labour Confederation's performance, including Khaouli's criticism of politicisation and Bechara Asmar's response rejecting neglect allegations.

Khaouli apologised for traffic caused by a Jal El Dib conference, explaining pandemic distancing arrangements and promising one week's notice for any general strike.

At a Jal el Dib press conference, Khaouli warns that subsidy removal would damage purchasing power and increase prices, announcing union opposition to the policy.

At a Jal el Dib press conference, Khaouli demands hotel workers’ rights and criticises suspended social security, unpaid wages and unresolved employment status.

Khaouli criticised the Energy Ministry's generator tariff, arguing that the increase was unjustified and depleted low-income workers' pay.

Khaouli criticises unpaid wages and declining purchasing power, discusses a general strike and challenges political parties’ influence over union decisions during the social crisis.

Khaouli meets Grand Hills employees to pursue negotiations with management and calls for urgent government measures protecting workers from the economic and social crisis.

An archived report on participation in a public-sector union conference in Turkey. The original publication by المركزية provides the full context.

He warned about health risks from keeping inspection centers operating and sought staff protection during the health crisis.

Khaouli urges public facing workers to stay home during the pandemic, excluding essential health and food services and asking employers to facilitate the measure.

During a broadcast on unemployment, Khaouli described the national programme protecting workers’ rights and said the federation receives workplace complaints and follows them up with labour courts free of charge.

He criticized phased bank staff dismissals and sought compensation safeguards and labor ministry intervention.

Khaouli opposed shutting private businesses, warning of losses, wage deductions and dismissals, and calling for deliberation within employers' representative bodies.

Asharq Al-Awsat reported Khaouli saying hundreds of employees were wrongfully dismissed alongside salary cuts, in coverage of Labor Ministry responsibilities and arrangements at struggling companies.

Khaouli disavowed an unidentified statement calling for Monday closures of roads, banks and universities, clarifying that the recognized protest calls concerned Tuesday instead.

Khaouli said the union was not associated with an unidentified statement calling for a Monday strike, clarifying that its own strike call concerned Tuesday.