President of Latakia University Meets with Head of Latakia Workers’ Union to Discuss Professional and Living Conditions of Workers

Dr. Iyad Fahsa, President of Latakia University, discussed with Mr. Mohammad Hussein, Head of the Latakia Workers’ Union, and Mr. Alaa Obeido, Head of the Culture, Printing, and Media Workers’ Syndicate, a number of issues concerning the university’s workers. The meeting focused on improving their living and professional conditions and ensuring their rights.

The meeting addressed several labor-related demands, including the regularization of contract workers and the allocation of allowances for transportation and uniforms.

The University President emphasized the university administration’s role in improving the professional and social conditions of its workers, noting that their demands are being carefully considered—particularly the regularization of contracts to ensure job stability and safeguard their rights.

In turn, the Head of the Workers’ Union thanked the University President for the warm reception and for listening to the workers’ demands, expressing his hope for positive outcomes that would benefit both parties.

The meeting was attended by Mr. Khaled Al-Nassan, Vice Head of the Latakia Workers’ Union; Mr. Ali Abu Rukb, member of the Union’s Executive Office; Ms. Juliette Nassar, Director of International, Public, and Cultural Relations at the university; and Mr. Qusai Arslan, Head of the University’s Trade Union Office.