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The work of the Ministry of Finance is being obstructed at every corner by bureaucracy and an IT system that presents more problems than solutions. (Photo: Marwan Tahtah)

May 23rd, 2013 - 12:18 GMT

Lebanese union accuses finance ministry of 'intentional errors'

The Union Coordination Committee Wednesday accused the Finance Ministry of intentionally submitting salary scale bills with errors in them in a bid to delay the ratification of a wage hike in Parliament.

Protestors near Beirut airport earlier in the week (Daily Star)

March 21st, 2013 - 08:55 GMT

Airport and schools out of action as strikes spread in Lebanon

The salary hike would be referred to Parliament during the first Cabinet session after March 21

March 4th, 2013 - 11:51 GMT

Lebanon's President has vowed action on wage increases

The teachers would seal off the entrances to private schools starting from 6 a.m. to make sure none of them receive students

February 25th, 2013 - 11:01 GMT

Strikes in Lebanon rumbles on into second week

Can Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati resolve the crisis?

December 13th, 2012 - 08:16 GMT

Where next for Lebanon's strikers?

Does Lebanon need an economic rescue package?

October 14th, 2012 - 07:26 GMT

SOS! Does the Lebanese economy need rescuing?

Under pressure: Strikes set to continue in Lebanon

October 11th, 2012 - 06:18 GMT

Lebanon's unions threat to continue action

A tough day at the office for the Prime Minister as strikes go ahead in Lebanon

October 10th, 2012 - 07:46 GMT

Strike Day in Lebanon

Mahfoud threatened that the Cabinet should either pass the salary scale in 10 days or leave.

July 26th, 2012 - 06:35 GMT