Lebanese bank employee union calls strike over safety concerns

Bloom Industries

11/11/2019 10:15

BEIRUT, Nov 11 (Reuters) - A Lebanese bank employees' union
called on bank staff to go on strike from Tuesday because of
safety concerns, the president of the Federation of Syndicates
of Banks Employees said.
    George al Hajj said the decision had been taken on Monday at
a meeting of the syndicate that represents 11,000 bank
employees. "We call on the employees to abide by our decision,"
he said, adding he did not know how many banks might be closed
as a result.
    Giving examples of safety risks faced by bank staff, he
cited protests against banks and customers demanding to withdraw
their deposits. Banks have been imposing restrictions on U.S.
dollar withdrawals and transfers abroad. 
    

 (Reporting by Ellen Francis/Tom Perry; Editing by William
Maclean)
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