Work & social rights

Al Akhbar covers executive bureau by-elections, identifying Khaouli’s vice-presidential term among the positions due for renewal in the labour confederation.

An archived report on a call for a general strike in Lebanon. The original publication by World Socialist Web Site provides the full context.

Khaouli warned of rising gasoline prices’ social consequences in a report examining restored fuel taxes, transport costs and union calls to change petroleum pricing policy.

The report recorded Khaouli questioning the substantial fuel price increase, amid union concerns over gasoline costs and their effects on workers, transport and purchasing power.

An economic news brief reports Khawli’s objection to a rise in the price of twenty litres of petrol, which he considered an added burden on lower-income households during the economic crisis of the time.

An archived report on a position on the social security deficit. The original publication by L’Orient-Le Jour provides the full context.

Khaouli sends Prime Minister Fouad Siniora an open letter requesting lower petrol taxes and warning that sustained burdens could contribute to a social crisis.

Assafir documents a mobile workers’ union meeting attended by Khaouli and plans for a ministry sit-in over sector irregularities and retail commission demands.

Amid objections from other unions and employers, Khaouli’s federation welcomed the government’s increase as consistent with its demands, in reporting on wage and transport allowance disputes.

In an investigation into smaller political parties, Khaouli described the Labor Party as non-elitist and said its organization drew on 26 unions and three major federations.

In Kuwaiti coverage of uneven strike participation, Khaouli argued that union division weakened mobilisation and criticised its timing while recognising the legitimacy of demands.

Khiyam republishes an Al-Akhbar report on Khaouli’s criticism of alleged pressure against the mobile-phone boycott and his announcement of a prepared complaint against the Telecommunications Ministry. A separate NNA statement on participation follows.

An archived report on khaouli and Zeitoun meet Patriarch Sfeir. The original publication by L’Orient-Le Jour provides the full context.

An archived report on discussion on mobile phone tariffs. The original publication by L’Orient-Le Jour provides the full context.

The report examines a request to add Khaouli and Tawfiq al Madhoun to the labour conference delegation and the ministry’s opposition to expansion.

At a Labour Day event, Khaouli calls for fair taxation, wage adjustments, social security protection and policies addressing unemployment and labour competition.

At Beit al-Aamel’s Bsalim May Day event, Khaouli criticized policies he said weakened unions and protected monopolies, within reporting on differing labor celebrations and mobilizations.

The newspaper reports Khaouli’s participation in negotiations on air traffic controllers’ demands and his assessment of the settlement.

The report records an airport negotiating delegation led by Maroun Khawli for the CGTL. A follow-up committee for professional and salary demands accompanied the resumption of work.

The official delegation list published on June 15, 2005 records Maroun Khaouli as a technical adviser to Lebanon’s worker delegation and identifies his contemporary CGTL vice-presidential role.

Assafir records Khaouli’s election as vice-president with thirty-five votes in a detailed report on executive bureau elections and procedural objections.

Khaouli receives LibanPost union representatives to discuss alleged pressure on organising and the dismissal of its president and secretary following union elections.

Khaouli announces Labour Party support for the mobile boycott over tariffs and billing amid public calls to reduce essential service costs.

The report examines divisions within the confederation executive bureau, noting Khaouli’s resignation among factors weakening leadership cohesion and planned labour action.