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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…
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Unpaid and Undervalued: The Plight of Paramedical Staff at Sheikh Zayed Hospital
The salaries of the paramedical staff at Sheikh Zayed Hospital, located in the city of Lahore, have not been paid for two months. Prior to this, hospital workers had to struggle to receive their salaries, after which they were paid for two months, and now, once again, their salaries for two months have not been…
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Quetta: Protest demonstration against the death of 13 workers in a coal mine in Harnai
Two days ago, an explosion in a coal mine in the Zard Alo area of Harnai district in Balochistan resulted in the death of 13 workers. On March 23, a protest demonstration was organized by the Red Workers Front and the Pakistan Workers Federation in front of the Quetta Press Club against this incident. The…
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Gilgit-Baltistan: Thousands protest in freezing cold against the end of wheat subsidy
Last fiscal year, 2023, the Gilgit-Baltistan government imposed heavy taxes on dozens of items. In response, the Traders Association, Hotel Association, and Transport Union protested against these taxes through their respective platforms. However, no significant movement emerged against these oppressive taxes, emboldening the current coalition government. In October last year, amidst a financial crisis and…
