Work & social rights

During coverage of petrol price protests, Khaouli calls for the labour confederation president’s resignation, questioning the leadership’s handling of popular dissatisfaction.

Khaouli proposes urging residents to withhold electricity payments unless subscription increases are reversed, amid union and political reactions to the proposed charges.

A trade union delegation visits Patriarch Sfeir to discuss concerns over budget cuts affecting health, education and social affairs.

Khaouli attends an EDL workers’ press conference concerning severance entitlements and job security amid objections to proposed electricity sector privatisation.

The report records CGTL executive member Maroun Khawli’s presence at a demonstration organized by opposition federations. Participants’ demands concerned taxation, social security, worker protection and corruption.

Khaouli confirms participation alongside union and education groups in a demonstration, calling for solidarity with low income households against unfair tax policies.

Khaouli invites youth and student organisations to join union protests against tax policies, poverty and unemployment planned for February twenty-eight.

Assafir publishes labour arbitration council appointments, including Khaouli as a principal employee representative on Mount Lebanon’s third council.

Khaouli presents dismissed Tele Liban employees’ claims to Patriarch Sfeir, criticising partial severance payments and requesting follow-up on their legal entitlements.

The article lists Maroun Khawli in the new CGTL executive delegation received by President Émile Lahoud. The meeting addressed the confederation’s worker-focused orientation and economic and trade-union dialogue.

An archived report on a trade union visit to Bkerki. The original publication by L’Orient-Le Jour provides the full context.

Khaouli announces plans to challenge labour representatives’ elections to the social security board amid disagreement over delegate names and union representation.

The report says Mount Lebanon and commercial-sector delegates withdrew from elections for worker representatives on the NSSF board after Maroun Khaouli, then Mount Lebanon federation secretary-general, was denied entry to the voting venue.

An archived report on debates within the trade union movement in 1998. The original publication by L’Orient-Le Jour provides the full context.

An archived report on positions on disputes within the labour federation. The original publication by L’Orient-Le Jour provides the full context.

The newspaper reports that Maroun Khawli, secretary-general of the Mount Lebanon federation, read the meeting’s closing statement. It called for trade-union unity and protection of workers’ interests beyond partisan disputes.

In coverage of Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir’s meetings, the article records trade unionist Maroun Khawli’s visit and their discussion of the trade-union election climate.

Khaouli challenged tariff increases linked to network length and altitude, seeking publication of the technical and financial study and an independent review of the calculation.

Khaouli and Zeinoun discussed living costs and index calculations with the labour minister; Khaouli distinguished temporary assistance from minimum-wage correction based on household needs.

Khaouli joined a delegation meeting the information minister about National News Agency and Télé Liban workers, alongside representatives of artistic and union federations.

An archived report on calling for fair retirement indemnities. The original publication by الوكالة الوطنية للإعلام / NNA provides the full context.

An archived report on ogero employees explain their legal challenge. The original publication by أخبار اليوم provides the full context.

An archived report on a union meeting with the telecom regulator. The original publication by Telecommunications Regulatory Authority provides the full context.

An archived report on fuel: calls for oversight and organised distribution. The original publication by أخبار اليوم provides the full context.