A total of 283 Mine workers lost their lives in various accidents including gas explosions in the mines in 2023. The Mines in Balochistan have been detected as the most affected Coal Mining Industry. Accidents in the coal mines of…
In the three recent tragic back-to-back incidents during ongoing Pakistan’s polio campaign, polio workers have become targets of violence, abduction, and rape. The incidents occurred in Jacobabad (Sindh), Lahore (Punjab), and Bajaur (KPK). On September 11, 2024, a female polio…
Local government workers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have postponed their protest after the Minister of Local Government, Arshad Ayub Khan, assured them that their demands will be met. He announced the release of a 25 crore grant for unpaid salaries and…
The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development- OPHRD reported that 3.275 million Pakistanis (1.3% of the population) left the country in the last five years. In 2023, 0.9 million persons migrated, marking the second-largest Migration since 1971. Migrant…
Local Government workers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have announced a protest on September 12, 2024, demanding unpaid salaries, job security, and fair treatment. Supported by major unions, they call for immediate action and justice. Local Government (LG) workers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…
The New Contributory Pension scheme applies to civil employees from 1 July 2024, and armed forces from 2025. The Finance Division of Pakistan has recently announced a new pension fund scheme for new employees. According to the Cabinet’s decision on…
The Workers of Utility Store Corporation USC End Sit-In after successful Negotiations with the Government. All decisions will be made with the consultation of the Unions and other stakeholders, the Federal Government assured. The Federal government has promised the Utility…
An FIR was lodged against the union leaders, Sanitation Workers, and other Municipal Corporation workers, accusing them of using abusive language and threats, which are common tactics used to intimidate and suppress workers’ movements. On August 29, 2024, Faryad Shah…
In Pakistan, the minimum wage is Important for millions of workers. It is a matter of human dignity and survival for them. In Pakistan, Inflation has reached 38%, and food prices have risen to 48%. This drastically reduces workers’ purchasing…
“I used to chant ‘Union makes us strong,’ and now I truly feel its meaning after seeing the value of union through the Case Of Utility Store Workers. On the Fourth Day Workers peacefully protest the government’s decision to close…