Tag: worker safety
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Balochistan – Dukki Coal Miners Massacre: Who Are the Killers and Why the Criminal Silence on Their Arrest?
On the night of October 10-11, unknown armed individuals targeted various coal mines in Dukki, resulting in 21 miners killed and several injured. The majority of the killed workers were from Loralai, Qilla Saifullah, Zhob, Harnai, and Kuchlak, while three workers were from Afghanistan. In this attack, the armed individuals used rocket launchers, hand grenades,…
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PTUS Summer 2024 Bulletin
The Summer 2024 issue of the Pakistan Trade Union Solidarity bulletin highlights the struggles and resilience of Pakistani workers amidst the economic crisis, inflation, and government repression. Please get in touch with us (contact@pakistansolidarity.org) to order printed copies for you or your union/organisation branch. The lead article covers the May Day 2024 celebrations organized by…
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Gujranwala: WASA (Water and Sewerage Authority) employees forced to work at risk to their lives – administration remains apathetic
WASA (Water and Sewerage Authority) employees in Gujranwala are forced to work in the worst conditions, which severely endangers their lives. In October, an employee named Samson was martyred due to this, and no one cared about his heirs. WASA employees are victims of the worst oppression due to the unavailability of safety kits, lack…
