Articles from Lebanon
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Union renewal and development 27 February 2009 Lebanon: LPESPL, driving force against cuts in health care provision for teachers and state employees
On 1 January 2009 the contract between the Lebanese government and private hospitals to provide medical services to teachers and state employees expired. As of this date private hospitals refused to provide medical treatment to their previous patients even in crucial cases where immediate help was needed, i.e. kidney dialysis...
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Union renewal and development 16 October 2008 Workshop strengthens Lebanese unions under the MENA programme
Within the framework of EI's new Middle East and North Africa (MENA) programme, EI organized two training workshops with EI members in Lebanon, the League of Secondary Public School Teachers in Lebanon (LPESPL) and the Teachers’ Syndicate in Lebanon (TSL).
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Standards and working conditions 4 April 2008 Education International supports Lebanese teachers’ struggle for fair salary increase
Education International is strongly supporting the teachers of Lebanon in their strike action to back legitimate demands for a fair salary that reflects the high increase in the cost of living.
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Union growth 3 October 2006 Lebanese teachers suffered heavy losses in summer of war
Lebanese teachers’ unions estimate that 25 teachers were among the approximately 1,000 civilians killed in this summer’s attacks by Israeli forces. About 50 schools were completely destroyed and 500 more were severely damaged.
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Union renewal and development 26 July 2006 Urgent Action Appeal for Lebanese teachers
Innocent civilians in Lebanon, including many teachers and their families, are severely affected by the current hostilities and they are appealing for your solidarity assistance!
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News 25 July 2006 EI demands that hostilities should cease immediately
EI issued a statement on 25 July, calling for an immediate end to the violence in the Middle East which is taking the lives of innocent civilians, including many children.
EI demands that hostilities should cease immediately