Lebanese labor law to provide 'decent life' to Palestinian retirees

[ 22/02/2011 - 09:24 PM ]

BEIRUT, (PIC)-- Lebanese Minister of Labor Boutros Harb pledged to sign Monday a bill passed by the parliament in August that would organize the country's labor laws concerning Palestinian refugees.

The bill was designed to guarantee a decent life for Palestinian workers without conflicting with the natural rights of Lebanese workers.

Harb had worked jointly with the International Labor Organization to come up with an agrement for a retirement system and social protection project to be announced at a press conference next Tuesday.

Unsatisfied with the end-of-service indemnity system, which he said did not ensure the social security of laborers, Harb said he would discuss conversion to the said retirement plan which would provide pensions and health care for laborers who spend their lifetime serving society and reach the age of retirement.

UN Relief and Works Agency Commissioner-General Filippo Grandi said he would cooperate with Lebanon to guarantee a decent life of Palestinian refugees there without infringing on their right of return.

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