Tag: Revolutionary Communist Party
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Balochistan: Grand Health Alliance’s Remarkable Success – Achievements and Lessons
The protest movement launched by the Grand Health Alliance (GHA) in Balochistan against the privatization of hospitals, which began in October 2024, temporarily concluded on January 22, 2025, with successful negotiations. PTUS congratulate the Health Department employees and GHA leadership on this achievement. It is important to note that the Grand Health Alliance—a coalition of…
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Karachi: Successful strike by Artistic Milliner workers for implementation of wage increase notification
The Sindh government issued a notification to increase the minimum monthly wage to 37,000 rupees (132 USD) in all private industries and factories from 1st July 2024. However, despite this, most factories in Karachi are still paying workers a minimum wage of merely 32,000 rupees (114 USD), or even less in some places. Workers across…
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Quetta: Formation of Grand Health Alliance Comprising 16 Organizations to Oppose Hospital Privatization and Address Other Issues
On September 11, a meeting of representatives from 16 health department-related organizations was held at the Provincial Sandeman Hospital under the auspices of the Young Doctors Association Balochistan. In this meeting, the leadership of all organizations collectively formed the Grand Health Alliance against the privatization of the health sector. The participating organizations include: Young Doctors…
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Karachi: Bahria Town Employees Protest Against Non-Payment of Salaries and Dismissals
Over 600 workers were forcibly dismissed from Bahria Town company without three months’ compensation. Bahria Town is the country’s largest real estate company. All dismissed workers’ homes relied on their monthly salaries. One worker said, “I bought a home appliance on installment; now I can’t pay.” Another stated, “I’m the sole breadwinner; without my salary,…
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Rawalpindi: The Miserable Condition of Workers in Rawat Industrial Area
Workers in the Rawat Industrial Area are facing severe financial difficulties. On the one hand, there’s a storm of inflation, and on the other, workers’ monthly salary is only 12,000 to 15,0000 PKR. The working time is more than 12 hours daily. The minimum wage is 32,000 PKR for a full-time involving 8 hours daily…
