Collective Action

Union calls three-day strike against austerity

The General Confederation of Lebanese Workers said Tuesday it would go on a three-day strike in order close all public institutions and independent businesses, in a warning against any measure in the 2019 draft state budget that might adversely impact them.

Date: 
May 1, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Workers group (inc.union, syndicate, etc.)
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) : 
Labor Union / Syndicate
Mode of Action: 
Demonstration
Strike
Objective: 
Protest of a policy/ governmental measure/ etc.
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Access to socio-eco rights
Policy Grievances
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency: 
Continuous
State response: 
N/A