The civil servants’ strike in Lebanon continued Wednesday, Sept. 30, and was set to continue Thursday, Oct. 1. The League of Public Sector Employees also planned to keep public offices closed every Friday as it demands higher transport allowances.
Public offices closed
The Serail in Saida closed Wednesday, according to a correspondent in southern Lebanon. Employees went to work to handle the most urgent matters, but they didn’t receive members of the public.
The strike and planned Friday closures affect access to public offices. The reported demands concern transport allowances. The account doesn’t specify the amount sought or describe the response from government officials.
Teachers protest for tenured positions
Contract teachers from the Lebanese University protested outside the Education Ministry again Wednesday. They called for tenured positions.
The reported events concern the civil servants’ strike, public-office closures and the teachers’ protest. The account provides no information about a connection between the strike and the teachers’ demand, and it doesn’t identify any security or terrorism-related issue.