According to information obtained by This is Beirut, the strike observed by employees of Lebanon’s cell phone companies, Alfa and Touch, has led to the shutdown of several transmission stations, which is beginning to affect cell phone networks.
At the same time, there is a shortage of top-up cards on the market.
Against this backdrop, the Alfa and Touch mobile operators’ union is calling on all employees to respect the “complete work stoppage” decision announced on February 5, urging them not to give in to threats and pressure until their rights are recognized.
After several months of procrastination, the government has yet to respond to the union’s demands, which include wage adjustments, full payment in fresh dollars and signing the collective work agreement.
