Work & social rights

He received Gina Chammas at Beit El Amel and supported her candidacy in the accountants’ syndicate elections.

IMLebanon reproduced a Nidaa Al Watan report on temporary private health insurance for employees. El Khaouli supported it subject to non-renewal and protection of social security continuity and severance benefits. NSSF director Mohammad Karaki opposed the proposal, arguing it endangered social solidarity.

He received Pierre Jaara to discuss his engineering syndicate platform, advocating energy efficiency and green buildings.

Khaouli called an accusation of inciting workers a dangerous precedent and announced plans for an ILO complaint, amid union solidarity with Castro Abdallah and dismissed workers.

Bassam Mawlawi received a union delegation led by Khaouli during ministerial meetings.

The press review quotes Khaouli at a protest outside the Energy Ministry supporting dollar fuel pricing, which he argues would stabilise and unify prices.

A photo report documents Khaouli joining petrol station owners outside the ministry, where organisers demanded dollar pricing to stabilise prices and maintain supplies.

Khaouli attended a symposium bringing officials and union representatives together to discuss a public transport plan and support for the sector.

The report examined conservatory pay and strike disputes, recording Khaouli’s support for Edy Dorlian’s State Shura Council appeal to defend public and trade union freedoms.

This English report examines the conservatory teachers’ strike and demands, including Khaouli’s call for prompt approval of a decree addressing their working conditions.

An archived report on the labour dispute at the National Conservatory. The original publication by L’Orient-Le Jour provides the full context.

The federation announced a Khaouli–Dorlian conference on teaching staff conditions and safeguarding the conservatory.

At a conference with used-car dealers, Khaouli warned of the customs dollar's impact on vehicles, maintenance and commuting, announcing a protest at the port.

Khaouli held a conference with dealers on customs valuation effects on used cars and transport costs.

A union conference warned about customs valuation effects on used cars, transport costs and vehicle maintenance.

An archived report on labour Minister Mostafa Bayram meets Khaouli. The original publication by المركزية provides the full context.

A Nidaa Al Watan report by Carine Abdelnour, carried by IMLebanon, documented a union conference on the public sector strike. El Khaouli called for an administrative reform roadmap based on auditing posts, staffing numbers and legal status, and identifying shortages and surplus. Other participants offered differing perspectives.

Khaouli outlined the situation of non-permanent water utility staff and called for wage adjustments and protection of union freedoms.

The workers’ committee announced a warning strike after meeting Khaouli, protesting wages and threats against staff.

In a report on public sector strikes, Khaouli linked paralysis to commuting costs and power cuts preceding judges' salary increases, highlighting the roots of the living-cost crisis.

Khaouli joined importers and fuel unions to discuss alternative sources, financing and uninterrupted supply during the Ukraine war; participants agreed to maintain ongoing meetings.

The report covered Alfa and Touch employees ending their strike after better hospital coverage, recalling Khaouli and Paul Zeitoun’s objections to imprudent telecom tariff increases.

Telecompaper covered the open-ended strike over acquired rights and healthcare, recording Khaouli and Paul Zeitoun’s objections to telecom tariff increases that could harm citizens.

An archived report on the telecom strike in the French-language press. The original publication by L’Orient-Le Jour provides the full context.