Caretaker Minister of Labor, Mustafa Bayram, on Wednesday inspected Siblin Governmental Hospital, whose workers have been carrying out a sit-in for three consecutive days in protest against the dire living and financial conditions as a result of the Lebanese pound\u2019s depreciation against the insane rise in the USD black market\u2019s exchange rate. The hospital\u2019s workers are also protesting against the government\u2019s failure to disburse their promised financial assistance.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
For his part, Minister Bayram affirmed his solidarity with the hospital’s protesters, pledging to keep following up on their situation with Prime Minister Najib Mikati, the ministries of health and finance, and all those concerned, \u201cto keep this edifice steadfast amid these difficult economic and financial conditions that afflict the country.\u201d He also lauded the important role that the hospital played in the region.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Source: National News Agency<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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