Collective Action

Retired teachers protest against salary reduction

Retired public school teachers held a protest Monday in Beirut’s Riad al-Solh Square, demanding that the government not reduce their retirement salaries as part of its expected austerity measures aimed at slashing the budget deficit.

Date: 
April 15, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Workers group (inc.union, syndicate, etc.)
Mode of Action: 
Demonstration
Objective: 
Protest of a policy/ governmental measure/ etc.
Reform (advocating for limited change in political, socio-economic etc.)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Access to socio-eco rights
Policy Grievances
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency: 
Episodic
State response: 
Bargaining

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Village Name: 
Beirut
Local Name: 
Bachoura
Caza: 
Associated HRV: 
34282