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Lebanese labor unrest over rising living costs

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Labor and transport unions in Lebanon have issued warnings of widespread social unrest and potential strikes due to hyperinflation and the rising cost of living. In mid-September, transport workers in Tripoli staged road blockades to protest the financial burden caused by high fuel, insurance, and maintenance costs. Shadi Sayed, head of the Union of Workers and Employees Syndicates in North Lebanon, characterized these actions as a “warning to the government,” suggesting that nationwide road closures could follow if the state does not intervene. By late September, the scope of the warnings expanded to broader labor sectors. Paul Zaitoun, head of the Lebanese Confederation of Workers and Employees, warned that the government’s failure to manage the costs of food, electricity, and telecommunications could lead to a “major public explosion.” Additionally, workers at the North Lebanon Water Establishment threatened strikes, and the Association of Public Administration Employees scheduled a strike for September 25, 2026. Land transport unions also announced a nationwide general strike and sit-in for September 30, 2026, to address rising fuel prices. 2026. On September 24, the Union of Workers and Employees in the North held a protest at Jamal Abdel Nasser Square in Tripoli. Participants, including bus drivers and both public and private sector employees, blocked access roads to the square. roads. Shadi El Sayed demanded immediate monthly subsidies for public drivers, transportation allowances, and end-of-service compensation. He noted that the Minister compensation, warning of Labor has promised a meeting with economic bodies to discuss wage corrections. El Sayed warned that further road closures if demands are were not met or met. By September 28, transport unions renewed calls for strikes following stalled implementation of a timeline is not provided by Wednesday, protesters intend fuel subsidy agreement intended to escalate by cutting more roads. On September 25, the crisis extended provide drivers with 12 million Lebanese pounds monthly. In response to rising commuting costs, the Ministry of Labor announced a new daily transportation allowance formula linked to fuel supply infrastructure. prices, set between a minimum of 500,000 and a maximum of 800,000 Lebanese pounds.

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  1. 2026-09-28 17:32 UTC Lebanese labor unrest over rising living costs
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