Collective Action

EDL workers observe sit-in in Riad el Solh

The daily workers at Lebanon's electricity company (EDL) observed a sit-in in Royadh Solh Square, and blocked the road for some time, National News Agency correspondent reported.

Date: 
January 18, 2018
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Workers group (inc.union, syndicate, etc.)
Mode of Action: 
Sit-in
Objective: 
Reform (advocating for limited change in political, socio-economic etc.)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Access to socio-eco rights
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency: 
Continuous
State response: 
Bargaining

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Village Name: 
BCD
Local Name: 
Beirut Central District
Caza: 
Associated HRV: 
14408