Syrian Workers in Lebanon: No Time is Safe

My first contribution to al-Akhbar English. By: Moe Ali Nayel Published Sunday, July 29, 2012 When news broke on May 22 of the kidnapping of 11 Lebanese men in Aleppo by a Syrian opposition group, scores of angry Lebanese men took to the streets. Intent on revenge, they were looking for Syrians. Fortunately, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah intervened with a speech saying, “The Syrian nationals in Lebanon are … Continue reading Syrian Workers in Lebanon: No Time is Safe

Lebanon: The Daily Contract Workers ( المياومين)

Yesterday there was a call for solidarity with the daily contract workers from the electricity company: 3000 workers are about to be laid off. The contract workers have been struggling for their right to have a (their) fixed job. Many of these workers have been on daily contracts for 18 years with zero benefits and rights. Recently the minister of energy and power decided to … Continue reading Lebanon: The Daily Contract Workers ( المياومين)