Posted By
Najib
Sep 08, 2011 10:38
When I heard about demands for raising the minimum wage to 1,250,000, I thought it was around 750,000LL or a bit more, turns out it is still 500,000 LL, which is almost 330$. This is really ridiculous. What can you do with 330$ a month? Probably use the bus to go back and forth to work, eat a Ghalayini man2ouche every morning and Falafel for lunch and dinner, and maybe go out twice a month.
Posted By
Najib
Sep 06, 2011 10:09
Ever since they fixed Zouk Mosbeh's industrial road, I've been spotting banners asking to stop installing a concrete mixer in the area as it will cause more pollution and is a threat on people's lives. There are also banners stating that it is a threat on the NDU students as well. Does anyone know where is that concrete mixer going to be placed? And why are they making a big fuss out of it? For…
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