Lebanese civil servants are once again raising their voices. In a statement issued Monday, the Public Sector League reiterated its full support for the ongoing strike, denouncing what it described as the "neglect of the most basic rights" of Lebanese public employees, who have become "the victims of the state’s collapse and its abdication of responsibility."
The League urged all general directors and administrative unit heads to respect workers’ right to strike, warning against any form of pressure, threats, or retaliation against those participating in the movement.
This reminder comes amid a tense climate, particularly following what was seen as a disappointing meeting with the Minister of Labor. According to the statement, the minister "categorically refused" to open any discussion on salary revisions, forfeiting his role in defending public employees’ purchasing power and social stability.
The League also denounced a “double standard” policy, where the basic demands of public employees are ignored, while excessive salaries are granted to new regulatory bodies—seen as a precursor to the creeping privatization of what remains of Lebanon’s productive public sector.
In response, the League is calling on the state to take urgent action against corruption, reduce tax and customs evasion, and recover embezzled funds, rather than continuing to pressure employees and retirees to fund the crisis.
It concluded by announcing an escalation of mobilization in the coming days and called on all public employees and supportive citizens to prepare for collective action aimed at “rejecting injustice and defending the dignity and role of the public sector in any economic or administrative recovery.”
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