Retired contractual professors of the Lebanese University (LU) demanded that the issue of their hourly pay be "immediately approved by the Council of Ministers" meeting on Tuesday and that "the role of contract professors be recognized as an essential part of the university’s structure."
In a press conference held on Monday at the headquarters of the Journalists' Union, they stated: "The dignity of university professors should not be subject to bargaining or negotiations." They also called for "anyone obstructing this matter to be held accountable."
It is worth noting that contract teachers, paid hourly, are asking to be recognized as full-time lecturers and several strikes have been held for this purpose. However, their demands have never been addressed.
"We are here today to denounce the injustice faced by LU contract professors who work full-time without receiving even the most basic rights of any civil servant," they said.
"Our salary is 15% of that of a full-time professor, even though we share the same tasks and responsibilities," they protested. "We are not enrolled in the National Social Security Fund, and our wages do not allow us to live decently."
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