Civil Servants

The State Spent $400 Million in One Year

Treasury advances remain the easiest way for the government to cover its expenses. They have primarily enabled it to pay the salaries of a large number of civil servants and incur other expenses considered unnecessary. In just one year, Najib Mikati’s government spent $400 million in areas that did not yield productive results, knowing that the ...

Full Strike of Public Sector Employees Starting January 29

The League of Civil Servants announced on Wednesday that it will observe a general strike starting Monday, January 29. It is demanding a minimum wage of at least $600. In a statement released on Wednesday, the League highlights that civil servants have been excluded from the salary raises granted to other employees. It condemns the injustice ...

Public Sector: Strike From January 30 to February 9

The League of Civil Servants announced on Saturday that it would observe a general strike from Tuesday, January 30 to February 9 inclusive. Calls for sit-in protests will also be issued. In a statement issued on Saturday, the League attacked the "salvation" government which continues to ignore the rights of all low-income public sector workers, ...

Ministry of Finance Announces Disbursement of Civil Servants’ Salaries

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced on Thursday that the salaries and pensions of all civil servants have been disbursed. The MOF said in a statement that the Expenditure and Treasury Departments successfully transferred funds to the Central Bank. The concerned parties will be able to withdraw their money from their respective banks as of ...

The Civil Servants Announce Temporary Strike Suspension Extension

The Civil Servants' Assembly announced on Saturday the temporary suspension extension of their strike until March 15. In a statement, they emphasized their commitment to their demands, notably "the establishment of a fair salary scale, which includes adjustments to social, medical and family allowances, as well as end-of-service benefits." The ...

Civil Servants Speak Out, Threaten Work Stoppage

The Civil Servants' Union has once again taken a stand on Thursday, demanding a readjustment of salaries and threatening a work stoppage. In a statement, the union called on "the government to fulfill its promises and to advance a project for a fair and equitable salary readjustment that takes into account inflation and the cost of living, while ...