Teachers' Union Demands Immediate Disbursement of Retirees' Grant from Finance Minister

The Teachers' Union demanded that Finance Minister Yassine Jaber "speed up the disbursement of the 200 billion Lebanese pounds allocated to improve the salaries of retired teachers, which was approved under a law published in the Official Gazette more than three months ago, yet remains unpaid to this day despite the urgent living and humanitarian needs of its beneficiaries."

The union recalled that "this amount constitutes part of the 650 billion pounds it had requested to improve the salaries of retired teachers, who are now living in miserable conditions, as their monthly salaries do not exceed two hundred dollars, even after being multiplied nine times, and are insufficient to cover their most basic needs for food, medicine, and healthcare."

It added: "The continued delay in disbursing a grant approved by law and published in the Official Gazette exacerbates the suffering of retirees, leaving them prisoners of waiting in the face of daily burdens that cannot be postponed. What is required is no longer just approving the amount, but implementing the law and completing the disbursement procedures immediately. In light of this reality, the union issues a cry for help to His Excellency the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister, and the Speaker of Parliament, appealing to them to intervene urgently with the Ministry of Finance to ensure the payment of the amount, put an end to this delay, and simultaneously work on securing the full amount requested by the union."

The Teachers' Union affirmed that "the dignity of the teacher does not diminish upon retirement, and those who spent their lives educating generations deserve a dignified life," concluding: "Enough waiting... The demand is to disburse the grant now, preserve the dignity of retirees, and respect the application of laws."