Collective Action
Beirut Airport Goes on Strike foe One Hour
A one-hour strike was observed from 09:30 am to 10:30 am on Friday by Middle East Airlines (MEA), and all those affiliated to the carrier, at Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport, in response to a call by the General Labor Confederation (GLC).
The GLC's call for a strike, which has been supported by several other unions, is to protest the cabinet formation delay and the deterioration of the economic situation in Lebanon.
Date:
January 4, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures:
Workers group (inc.union, syndicate, etc.)
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) :
N/A
Mode of Action:
Strike
Objective:
Demands for rights/services
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA:
Access to socio-eco rights
Spatial characteristics:
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency:
One off
State response:
N/A
LBN-Airport
Village Name:
Beirut International Airport
Local Name:
Rafik Hariri Beirut International Airport
Caza: