Continuous struggle can
help the worker to achieve his rights
A
Basic Training workshop was organized by LEF for the members of NADRA
Employee’s Union in Lahore. Farooq Tariq, Khalid Mehmood and Niaz Khan
were facilitators for the workshop. Farroq Tariq analyzed the current
political, economic and social system prevailing in the country. He said
the Government is spending madly on defense army and on paying the
foreign loans while it is ignoring aspects of Education, Health etc. The
Army on the other hand is involved in politics and business. They have
established institutions such as Askari Cement, Askari Bank and Askari
Shoes etc. He said that they should work for the registration of the
union from CBA, collect funds regularly and maintain their records.
Khalid Mehmood highlighted the importance of unionization and unions. He
said that in order to successfully negotiate for the rights the members
and General Body of the union have certain duties and responsibilities.
Niaz Khan discussed the overall situation of then Trade Unions in
Pakistan.
All Primary Teachers
Association’s success
The
struggle of Primary teachers’ in Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa regarding their
service structure is on the verge of success as the Provincial Education
Minister Sardar Hussain Babaik after negotiations with the All Primary
Teacher’s Association has approved their demands. The teacher’s been on
a strike since 1st October, 2011 and staged demonstrations,
press conferences and seminars.
Collective struggles
cannot be successful unless we are united
A
Basic Training workshop was organized by LEF for the Lady Health
Worker’s in Karachi. Lady Health Worker’s recently registered their
union with the assistance of LEF. The workshop discussed two themes,
“Unionization and its importance” and “Responsibilities & duties of
association’s officials”. Mushtaq Ali shan, Project Coordinator LEF
stressed on the importance of union and said that unions strengthen the
people and help them in achieving their rights. Project Coordinator
Zahra Akbar Khan, talking on the occasion said that members of the union
should have complete knowledge of the constitution. She discussed the
roles of president, General Secretary, Vice president, Secretary
Information, Finance Secretary, General Body and Managing Committee.
Campaign launched for
social security cards and release of arrested worker’s
Labour Qaumi Movement which originated in Faisalabad which is working
for the basic rights, implementation of Labour laws and unionization in
factories has branched out in other cities as well including Toba Tek
Singh, Gojra, Kamalia and Jhang. After 8 long years the results have
begun to arise as with each passing day the power loom worker’s are
being provided with social security cards. As a result of this the
membership of Labour Qaumi Movement is also increasing.
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