Work & social rights

L’Orient-Le Jour reported the tax protest’s postponement after some sectors withdrew, citing Khaouli’s explanation that unions sought stronger unity before choosing a new date.

English coverage of Khaouli’s call for strikes and protests against fuel and tax increases, highlighting their effects on transportation and the cost of living.

An archived report on worker mobilisation against new taxes. The original publication by L’Orient-Le Jour provides the full context.

An archived report on union mobilisation against tax policies. The original publication by المركزية provides the full context.

At the Riad Solh protest against higher VAT and petrol prices, Khaouli announced a meeting to decide subsequent action and urged forces active in the 2019 uprising to participate.

Khaouli criticized VAT and gasoline increases as targeting poorer workers, in reporting on public and private sector unions’ objections to how salary adjustments would be financed.

He opposed higher VAT and petrol charges, warning about their impact on lower income households.

An archived report on calling for mobilisation against new taxes. The original publication by Lebanon24 provides the full context.

An archived report on workers’ rights in financial legislation. The original publication by LebanonFiles provides the full context.

Khaouli welcomes labour council appointments and additional chambers, urging more hearings and improved allowances to speed resolution of employment disputes.

He explained the importance of extra labor arbitration chambers to address case backlogs and delayed workers’ claims.

Khaouli reported complaints over voluntary social security contributions exceeding contributors’ ability to pay.

An archived report on wage problems in economic coverage. The original publication by Journal Alire provides the full context.

An archived report on workers’ rights and the need for wage reform. The original publication by المركزية provides the full context.

An archived report on coverage of the federation’s position on wage structures. The original publication by Lebanon24 provides the full context.

An archived report on wages: emergency increases and structural reform. The original publication by النشرة provides the full context.

Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reports Khaouli’s rejection of the proposed wage increase as sufficient and his demand to align wages with actual living needs.

An archived report on rejecting the proposed LL28 million minimum wage. The original publication by الشرق provides the full context.

An archived report on wage adjustments and living costs. The original publication by Journal Alire provides the full context.

An archived report on a union objection to the minimum wage proposal. The original publication by الرقيب provides the full context.

Khaouli urged swift parliamentary consideration of a proposal to adjust end-of-service payments made after the currency collapse, alongside a cost-of-living and inflation study to guide the minimum wage.

An archived report on end-of-service indemnities and retirees’ rights. The original publication by beirut24.org provides the full context.

The union cancelled an action outside Parliament; Khaouli thanked participating groups and expressed optimism about Joseph Aoun's presidential election and restored stability.

The Hariri Foundation documents a beadwork and embroidery graduation ceremony in Saida attended by Khaouli, part of a vocational training and women’s empowerment initiative.