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RAVI AUTOS PAKISTAN – Factory worker killed for protesting illegal job terminations
On 17 February 2020, hired goons sent by the owner of a factory named “Ravi Autos” near Lahore broke into the living quarters of the workers and opened fire indiscriminately, killing one worker and severely injuring two. Ravi Autos manufactures auto parts for bigger companies and multinationals like Millat Tractors (Massey Ferguson Ltd.), Suzuki Corporation…
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New PTUS Bulletin is out!!
Please visit our download section to get a PDF copy. You can also write us and order printed copies though contact section Please send copies to your contacts and also take copies to your union meetings and events for distributing to your union members and sympathizers. We can also send speakers to your union meeting/events…
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Punjab Engineers won their rights through immense struggle
All engineers working in Punjab province public sector organisations initiated a province -wise campaign to demand technical allowance in April 2019. They staged a massive protest in front of Punjab Secretariat and Punjab Assembly building. The participants were undeterred by all threats of the government and police and continued their struggle. There are many ups…
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Rising Workers Movement in Kashmir
Due to the global economic crisis started a decade back, the situation of Kashmir has become extremely bad for its workers. Massive inflation is affecting all households. The national and the regional government is imposing massive austerity on all public services. In recent days, a massive youth and workers movement in Kashmir was observed. Workers…
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Privitisation of healthcare in Punjab: Workers organised and braced for retaliation.
In May 2019, all affiliated organisations of Punjab health workers formed a Grand Health Alliance (GHA) and conducted its first general meeting. The organisations in the alliance include Punjab Young Doctors Association, Grade 4 Para Medical Association, Health Professional Alliance, Young Nurses Association, Health Support Staff Association and many more. The alliance was in response…
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Workplace deaths: Electricity companies ignoring the crisis
In the last two weeks of July 2019, about five incidents happened in electricity companies in which workers were dead. Despite all verbal promises by government authorities and electricity company administrative heads, the lives of workers are still in danger. The deadly incident happened in electricity companies that are handed over to the private sector,…
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Bail Granted to Rawal Asad
Today 6 March 2019 at around 15:00hrs, Multan court heard bail petition filed by lawyers of Rawal Asad. The judge briefly listened to the case and immediately decided to bail Rawal Asad. This is a great news for Rawal, his family, friends and all activists and supporters who were demanding Rawal’s release. There is a…
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Karachi: Thal Engineering workers protest in Karachi against Lay-offs
Thal Engineering Company is tier 1 supplier to major automotive brands such as Jaguar land Rover, Nissan, Honda, Toyota, Suzuki, Daihatsu and Daewoo. In a continued wave of sackings, a further 21 workers were fired from their job by the management. Resultantly, workers of Thal Engineering staged a protest in front of Karachi press club.…
