Political divergences around social laws while new labor and post-retirement health insurance laws in pipeline

In his interview with the “Sohha wal Insann” magazine (issued by the Syndicate of Hospitals in Lebanon), Minister of Labor Sejaan Azzi expected the endorsement of a new labor law soon.  He added that the current labor law was assessed and compared with labor laws around the world whilst giving due consideration to human rights namely the right to rest, work and equality as per the provisions of the ILO.  Azzi added that all such considerations were adequately mainstreamed in the new draft text that was completed on August 4th, and which should be referred to Cabinet soon and then for discussion within the House before being endorsed as a new law.  Azzi also confirmed that the new NSSF regarding post-retirement health insurance coverage will soon see the light, revealing that there is an on-going political struggle within Parliament with regards to all similar social laws as each political bloc wishes to impose its project.
Source: Al-Diyar 21 October 2014