Author: Pakistan Trade Union Solidarity
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The devastating effects of Pakistan’s floods and the rulers’ hostility towards people
Pakistan was recently devastated by the floods that engulfed the country in October 2022. Baluchistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Southern Punjab, and Sindh have seen thousands of houses destroyed while countless people are fighting for their survival. Millions of wildlife and farming animals have died. Agriculture has been completely wiped off, threatening food security and inflation. Energy…
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Malakand University employees protest against massive layoffs.
Malakand University employees are protesting against the notification to dismiss 146 employees fired on August 5, 2022. The employees say that it is a complete injustice to them and that the dismissal of 146 people is equivalent to taking away bread from their families and children. In 2022, the education budget was cut by more…
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Incredible workers struggle in Unique Group Motorcycle Company in Hyderabad
Unique Motorcycle Company workers staged a protest demonstration inside the Labour Court on Friday, July 29, 2022. Workers organised the protest around three agenda point demands, including payment of salaries, reinstatement of illegally dismissed workers, and payment of services allowances. Many workers participated in the protest. The protesters raised slogans in favour of their rights…
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Lahore: Electricity workers protest against overtime cuts and staff shortages at the circle office
On June 22, 2022, Lahore Electric Supply Company LESCO GSO workers staged a sit-in protest in front of the circle office building. The protest’s three main demands were: no overtime reduction, permanent recruitment to fill vacancies, and access to ‘danger’ allowances. Many employees from several grids in Lahore and its suburbs participated in this protest.…
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Beaconhouse School System exploiting staff and teachers
Beaconhouse Schools, funded by DFID UK in Pakistan, are exploiting its teachers and staff. We received a report from its branch in the Gujranwala district where teachers are asked to work more than their contracted hours with the non-payment of overtime. Teachers are handed over take-home work even after working for extended hours in schools. …
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Gwadar women movement
Gwadar has become the centre for protests by workers since the arrival of the Chinese CPEC projects in the area. Countless protests have happened in Gwadar for many years. Gwadar houses CPEC’s major seaport that connects with China through major rail and roads throughout Pakistan. Despite significant infrastructure projects in the area, locals are deprived…
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Balochistan: Miners died in Dukki and Kohlu coal mines at the start of the new year. No health and safety measures.
The start of the new year has brought new horrors for the mine workers of Balochistan. Two miners were killed in the Chamalang area in district Dukki due to an avalanche while two miners died in the Nauhasham area of Kohlu due to a mine collapse. According to police reports, all bodies were recovered and…
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Multan: Lady Health Workers won their fight for pay and conditions
Lady health workers who are visiting houses and providing immediate medical support to women across the country were protesting for many months for their pay, security, and working conditions. They were often met with police brutality during protests. But they showed their determination and courage to stand for their rights and demands. At last Health…
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Quetta: Water Distribution and Sanitation Company employees protest
Sate run Water and Sanitation Agency WASA workers staged protests in front of the WASA head office in Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan. Workers protested under the banner of the Balochistan Labour Federation and the WASA Employees Union. They protested against the ending of over-time payments, ending of a weekly day off, non-payments of salaries,…
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Karachi: Workers protested for the implementation of Rs.25,000 minimum wage
On 23 December 2021, Workers under the banner of the Red Workers Front protested against the non-implementation of the minimum wage. Sindh provincial government decided to increase the minimum wage to Rs. 25,000 (140 USD) per month. However, after six months, workers are not paid the increased minimum wage by employers. Workers were outraged by…
