Collective Action

Workers march against corruption for Labor Day

Hundreds of Lebanese and foreign workers Wednesday joined with members of the Lebanese Communist Party to march toward Martyrs' Square, marking Labor Day by protesting corruption and the misuse of public funds.

Date: 
May 1, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Workers group (inc.union, syndicate, etc.)
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) : 
Political Party
Mode of Action: 
Demonstration
Objective: 
Reform (advocating for limited change in political, socio-economic etc.)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Access to socio-eco rights
Injustice/Perceived injustice
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency: 
Episodic
State response: 
N/A

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