The plight of the miner
Twenty-three mine workers lost their lives last week in two separate incidents in coal mines in Balochistan. But these 23 dead bodies failed to get the attention of political parties…
Tag: Workers rights
Pakistani economy on the brink
By Khalid Bhatti 17/11/2008 The economic tsunami hits the masses hard The Pakistani economy is facing its worst crisis in a decade, with massive trade and budget deficits, plunging foreign…
Telecom strike continues as negotiations fail
By Khalid Bhatti 29/07/2008 Thousands still sitting inside Telecom headquarters The strike and protest movement of Telecom workers has entered into its third week (see previous reports). Nobody was expecting…
Breakthrough first National Convention of Trade Union Rights Campaign Pakistan (TURCP)
by Khalid Bhatti 28/11/2006 The TURCP organised its first national convention on 23 November 2006 in Lahore Press Club. More than 300 trade union leaders and activists attended the convention…
No to the 12 hour day! No to the ban on Trade Unions
By Khalid Bhatti 19/10/2006 Trade Union Rights Campaign Pakistan (TURCP) meeting in Islamabad attracts 150 from different public sector trade unions. The Trade Union Rights Campaign Pakistan organized a meeting…
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’…