Work & social rights

Khaouli cancelled the planned protest strike outside Parliament after its session was postponed, maintaining readiness for action and backing steps towards judicial independence.

Al Markazia records Khaouli’s appeal for broad participation in Tuesday’s general strike during the popular and union mobilisation taking place in November 2019.

This press review records Khaouli’s opposition to unilateral station strikes and his call to respect negotiations undertaken by the petroleum sector coalition.

The report covered fuel stations suspending a strike after a Lebanese pound payment agreement, recording Khaouli’s criticism of indefinite strike threats and alleged monopolistic petroleum practices.

Khaouli criticises unilateral strike threats by some petrol stations, saying they undermine the petroleum sector coalition’s negotiations and generate public uncertainty over fuel availability.

In an Annahar interview, Khaouli called for restructuring the labour confederation and independent leadership rooted in workers, arguing that demand-driven protests transcend its leadership crisis.

After a meeting of unions, Khaouli condemned Bechara Asmar's remarks about Patriarch Sfeir and urged union disciplinary procedures to uphold professional values and respect public sentiment.

At a press conference, Khaouli criticised the government settlement on generators, arguing it increased subscribers' costs rather than reducing bills and protecting consumers.

Reporting on the launch of the labour observatory’s 2017 review, Legal Agenda recorded Khaouli’s praise for its documentation and his demand for deeper diagnosis of problems and practical remedies.

Khaouli attended the Palestinian workers' unions congress at the Palestinian embassy, alongside Lebanese and Palestinian union leaders and ILO representatives.

Within coverage of Samy Gemayel’s meetings, the newspaper records his reception of a union delegation led by Maroun Khaouli. They discussed the consequences of new tax measures intended to finance the salary scale.

Khaouli criticised adopting the salary scale through additional taxes without structural reforms, warning of consequences for poorer households, schools and the economy.

Khaouli called on mobile and telecommunications workers across Lebanon to protest outside the ministry in Beirut in defence of their employment rights.

The report discusses negotiations over confederation leadership and names Khaouli among individuals considered for an additional executive bureau position.

Khaouli criticises the price index committee’s statement and inflation figures, requesting independent expertise and adherence to its mandate on prices and wage policy.

Khaouli meets Industry Minister Hussein Hajj Hassan to examine the effects of Syrian displacement on Lebanese employment, particularly in the industrial sector.

Legal Agenda recorded Khaouli questioning worker protest monitoring criteria and the guide’s conditions for non-Lebanese employees during the observatory’s annual report and employment contract guide launch.

Khaouli joined Castro Abdallah and civic movement representatives at a press conference announcing the Riad al-Solh sit-in, mobilizing people affected by corruption and public waste.

The Justice Ministry documents Rifi’s meeting with Khaouli and union leaders on labour arbitration councils, court effectiveness and increasing the number of chambers.

Coverage of Khaouli and a union delegation meeting Justice Minister Ashraf Rifi to discuss labour arbitration council problems and proposals for improving their operation.

He criticized export subsidies without Lebanese employment safeguards, contrasting them with neglected public transport needs.

He criticized export subsidies without Lebanese employment safeguards, contrasting them with neglected public transport needs.

Khaouli states that the workers’ federation did not attend the economic bodies’ BIEL gathering and stresses the distinction between workers’ and employers’ interests.

Khaouli submits a legal study to Patriarch Rai to support mediation for workers dismissed from Casino du Liban, reviewing their employment and dismissal circumstances.