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الشرق اللبنانية
Lebanese Workers Union Opposes Ban on Cutting Days
The article discusses the General Federation of Trade Unions of Lebanon's rejection of the decision to ban "charging days" and the transfer of dollars within the telecommunications sector. It considers this an additional form of economic siege on citizens. The Federation explained that this measure particularly harms the poor, workers, and students by preventing them from using communication services flexibly, such as purchasing specific packages or transferring dollars to family members. It criticized the absence of any study or assessment of the decision’s impacts and called on the government to adhere to the legal framework established to prevent financial evasion — under which the telecom regulatory authority was founded — warning against turning this authority into a mere formal entity. The Federation also urged for improving network quality and reducing service costs rather than imposing restrictions, and suggested supporting low-income individuals and students. It recommended learning from countries like France, which offer affordable options for telecommunications services.
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