Lebanese Court Rules Against Implementation Of Unified Labor Contract

According to local newspaper Al Akhbar, the top administrative court in Lebanon has reportedly blocked the implementation of a proposed labor contract that would have ensured basic employee rights for foreign migrant workers, who have long been a target of systematic discrimination in Lebanon.

The court ruled in favor of an appeal presented by recruitment agencies who opposed securing better working conditions, more employee rights, and higher minimum pay, insisting that these terms are all part of the "business process."

They voiced their concerns about allowing foreign migrant workers to keep their passports and work permits in their possession, citing that it was "too risky", and explained that giving them sick leave, annual leave, designated working hours, and the freedom to move around was a bit "over". Because in their sick line of reasoning, migrant workers are machines who don't get sick and never need a break.

English | October 26, 2020

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