The struggle against privatisation of Pakistan Telecoms
For over 6 weeks, 65 000 telecommunication workers were involved in a bitter struggle against the Pakistan Telecommunications Company Ltd (PTCL) and the government in an attempt to defeat the…
Local Government Elections, General’s Democracy Flourishing
General Musharaf has been able to conduct the second non party local government elections in his six year rule. The election results are not shocking for all those who know…
Campaign for democratic trade union rights
Campaign for democratic trade union rights 04/07/2005 Yahya Al-Faifi has had to seek refuge in Swansea because the Saudi Arabian government has deemed that he is guilty of the ‘crime’…
Pakistan Telecommunications Headquarters Reoccupied
In an indication of huge anger at the government serious escalation, 4000 workers have re-occupied the PTCL headquarters. This was a result of the breakdown in negotiations today. These workers…
Telecom strike remains solid as one union leadership betrays struggle
By Khalid Bhatti 16/05/2005 In a shameful betrayal of the struggle against the privatisation of Pakistan Telecommunications (PTCL), the national leaders of the Employees Union, one of the unions in…
Over 300 Telecommunication Workers and Trade Unionists Arrested
Government starts military crackdown as it announces unilateral date for privatisation of Pakistan Telecommunications. Over the weekend the number of telecommunication workers taken into custody by the police has risen…
Government Starts Crackdown against Telecom Trade Unionists
By Khalid Bhatti 11/06/2015 The stakes have been raised sharply in the battle between Pakistan’s telecommunications workers and the Musharraf government over the question of the privatisation of the industry.…
PTCL Strike, No More Lies Please
Reply to misleading report from PTUDC and class struggle group We want to clarify our position on some points raised by PTUDC in a report appeared on a web site…
PTCL workers won again, the management defeated once more
Telecom workers refused to sign the agreement on privatization to get increase in the wages. The PTCL management tried to break the unity of workers to offer them the wages…
Telecommunications strike shows important lessons for Pakistani working class
By Khalid Bhatti 06/06/2005 Workers need to remain vigilant over further privatisation attempts On Friday, 4 June, representatives of the Pakistani government signed an agreement with the nine-union strong Action…
PTCL Strike, The lessons for Pakistani Working Class
The 10 day long strike of telecom workers, which ended on 4th June with an impressive victory against privatization has important lessons for working class and trade union leaders. This…
PTCL Trade Unions pulled out of negotiations
The PTCL trade unions action committee has decided to boycott the negotiations with management. The action committee has taken this decision after the failure of negotiations today. The action committee…