📰 3 sources 4 articles · 28 Sep 2026, 17:47 → 19 days ago

Agreement to support public drivers with LBP 12 million monthly and suspension of Wednesday's strike

This development concerns the demands of Lebanon's land transport sector: a meeting at the Ministry of Finance agreed to begin procedures to open an allocation in the 2026 budget dedicating LBP 12 million monthly to public drivers for the period from 1 October to 31 December 2026 as a first phase, in exchange for the drivers' commitment to the tariff issued by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on 15 April 2026. On 29 September 2026, the head of the land transport unions and syndicates, Bassam Tleis, announced progress on the sector's demands, while the strike scheduled for Wednesday was announced as suspended.

📍 Where things stand: The strike scheduled for Wednesday is suspended according to the announcement by the General Labor Union and the land transport unions, following the agreement to dedicate LBP 12 million monthly to public drivers for the period from 1 October to 31 December 2026.

⏱️ Timeline

28 Sep 2026, 17:47 During a meeting held at the Lebanese Ministry of Finance on 28 September 2026, it was agreed to begin procedures to open an allocation in the 2026 general budget to dedicate a monthly sum of LBP 12 million to eligible public drivers for the period from 1 October to 31 December 2026 as a first phase, in exchange for the drivers' commitment to the tariff issued by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on 15 April 2026.
28 Sep 2026, 20:11 LBCI reported an increase in the transport allowance and the setting of a monthly sum of LBP 12 million for the public driver, in a step related to the pay of workers in Lebanon's public transport sector.
29 Sep 2026, 15:37 The head of the unions and syndicates of the land transport sector, Bassam Tleis, announced progress on the sector's demands, most notably supporting public drivers with LBP 12 million monthly for three months, and measures to protect legal transport. He said the decision on the move scheduled for Wednesday would be presented to sector representatives after consultation, while the head of the General Labor Union, Bechara Asmar, announced the suspension of the strike for a specific period.
29 Sep 2026, 15:58 The General Labor Union and the land transport unions in Lebanon announced the suspension of the strike that had been scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, without the announcement including further details on the reasons for or circumstances of the suspension.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

How the sources covered it

Coverage varied between focusing on the financial and administrative details of the Ministry of Finance agreement and named union statements (Lebanon Debate), limiting itself to noting the transport allowance increase and the LBP 12 million monthly sum for the public driver (LBCI), and focusing on the announcement by the General Labor Union and the land transport unions that the strike is suspended, without details (tayyar.org).

Lebanon Debate It focused on the administrative and financial details of the Ministry of Finance agreement (LBP 12 million monthly for the period from 1 October to 31 December 2026 as a first phase, and commitment to the tariff issued by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on 15 April 2026), then presented the sector's demands through statements by the head of the land transport unions and syndicates, Bassam Tleis, and the head of the General Labor Union, Bechara Asmar.
LBCI Its report was limited to noting the increase in the transport allowance and the setting of a monthly sum of LBP 12 million for the public driver, without mentioning the Ministry of Finance meeting, the tariff commitment, or the strike file and its developments.
tayyar.org It focused on the announcement by the General Labor Union and the land transport unions that the strike scheduled for Wednesday was suspended, without its announcement including details on the reasons for or circumstances of the suspension, or on the agreement to support public drivers.

AI comparison of what each outlet emphasized. It describes emphasis, not accuracy.

Lebanon DebateLBCItayyar.org

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📅 2026-09-29

tayyar.org 15:58

Suspension of the strike tomorrow, Wednesday

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Lebanon Debate 15:37

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📅 2026-09-28

LBCI 20:11

Increase in transport allowance and 12 million lira monthly for public drivers

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Lebanon Debate 17:47

12 Million Lira Monthly... Agreement to Open Allocation in the 2026 Budget to Support Public Transport Drivers

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