Global Solidarity Drive Beirut: join the solidarity push to help rebuild PSI affiliate offices
The explosion tore through the offices of the Union of Beirut Port Employees and the Union of Electricity Sector Employees.
After a PSI call for donations raised more than 60,000 euros, renovation work has started. However the extent of the damage means that more fund raising is needed.
Union members and leaders are worried that winter may make their offices completely unusable.
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Two PSI affiliates the Beirut Port Syndicate and the Workers Union of the Electricity of Lebanon were directly hit by the explosion that took place on 4th August - seven members of their staff died, and the union buildings were destroyed. Immediately after the blast, PSI launched a campaign for donations.
A thank-you video from PSI affiliates in Lebanon
Roula Sleiman, Women's Representative for SEOEB said that support from PSI affiliates has been much greater than support from the government.
"We just need a place that offers basic human needs."
To support Roula and her colleagues, check out our campaign page which includes the call for donations.
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Two PSI affiliates the Beirut Port Syndicate and the Workers Union of the Electricity of Lebanon were directly hit by the explosion that took place on 4th August - seven members of their staff died, and the union buildings were destroyed
