The General Labor Confederation, headed by Beshara al-Asmar, vowed on Friday to ramp up strikes and protests across the country if the government cuts wages or benefits as part of its 2019 draft budget.
Fearing the budget will cut their wages, pensions or benefits, public sector workers including army veterans and central bank employees have protested and gone on strike, in the past days, paralyzing the citizens’ affairs.
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