Land transport unions to escalate | Al-Bina Journal

Land transport unions and unions decided to strengthen their peaceful settlement and strike Thursday, August 2 instead of Wednesday, Army Day.

This decision comes after an extraordinary meeting of the unions and unions of the land transport sector, In the presence of the President of the Union Dr. Bishara Asmar and the presidents of land transport unions and unions

The meeting began with a speech by Dr. Asmar, in which he stressed that "the movement that took place yesterday expresses the movement of the trade union movement. The need of the country and the people, we need He continued: "Until now, the unions and unions concerned have only received the promises, the next step will be next week if the claims do not are not treated. "

" The support of the Union to the peaceful and desired movement in the difficult circumstances of the country ".

Then the head of the General Union of Truckers Shafiq al-Qaysis who stressed "the commitment to the peaceful movement until the fulfillment of the claims and the execution of the promises of the officials". 19659002] and was followed by Shafiq Said of the General Truck Owners Association in Port B He reiterated the "claims of public truck owners in the port of Beirut," stressing "solidarity with other unions and transport unions in the contractor's movement "

The President of the Petroleum Association in Lebanon Ibrahim al-Za & # 39; nor" The owners of tanks and companies that own tanks are determined to break the laws, in especially Law No. 243 and Decree 5509, which is a serious problem on the market and cause illegal competition.We call everyone to follow the movement.Will be done by Al Naqaba "The strike was peaceful and civilized, d & # 39; As much as what happened was expressed by the drivers' adherence to their requests. "The ministers concerned have promised us to accept our requests. He adds:" We will continue We will not stop until our demands have been met and it will not be to the detriment of all citizens who value and respect their role. We declare that the next strike will be held on Thursday, August 2nd. Army Day, and that unions and unions will meet next Tuesday to determine the program to relocate.

The Minister of Public Works and Transportation of the Interim Government, Joseph Finanus, praised "everything he has done and done to meet outstanding requests".

After the meeting, the transport unions declared: The unions and the unions held an extraordinary meeting in the presence of the President of the General Union, Bishara Asmar, and decided as follows:

First: Continue the implementation implementation of the provisions of the agreement sponsored by His Excellency the President of the Republic and Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior 659002] Second: To amend the next movement date of Wednesday 1/8 / 2018 to Thursday, 08/02/2018, in the honor of the military establishment and its leading national role, and congratulate on this occasion the Commander of the Army, General Joseph Aoun, officers and individuals. Third: On the wish and wish of the friend and brother of the land transportation sector, the Minister of Public Works and Transportation to postpone the announcement of next steps and strikes to an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday 31 / 7/2018, at 10:30 at the headquarters of the General Labor Union, the next escalation if his contacts do not yield to the realization of what has been agreed. "