Labour laws

He credited Bilawal Bhutto’s policies for the success of labour unions

Draft for amendments will be sent to provincial cabinet for approval 

Workers Welfare Board to be made an effective body

Protesters ask for non-discriminatory wages, regularisation, amongst others

Speakers discuss challenges in implementing labour laws in factories and workplaces

Stresses that Pakistan's garment industry fully met the core labour standard

Upto a million women are employed at less than minimum wage, in unsafe working conditions

Lawmakers discuss amending current laws to facilitate domestic help

CM K-P says board should be responsive to its responsibilities for the welfare of the labour community

The decision was given by a two-judge bench of the Peshawar High Court (PHC)

Ceremony held at CM House to mark Labour Day

This is a problem that is not going to go away

Committee formed under supervision of Fatimah Jinnah Hospital’s Dr Sheeren to diagnose disease

Federal ombudsperson says doors to her office are open but women must speak up

Urge consultation with their bodies before finalising labour policy

Senate chairperson welcomes SC order against third party contract system

The organisation closed last week a 2014 complaint against the country pertaining to its labour system

Launched last year, forum aims to expand public-private partnership to eradicate modern slavery

Laws should be amended according to ILO conventions, demand trade unionists

Demonstrations were held in Karachi and Lahore by the workers and activists

Pakistan Workers Federation also organised a solidarity walk in Peshawar

Informal sector undoubtedly plays a significant role in our economy

Pata, which includes Malakand Division, haa historically not been subject to provincial laws

Currently, Japanese firms can make full-time employees work far beyond the usual 40 hours a week during busy periods

Stresses over need for proper rules of national and international business

Expert acknowledges progress, but major challenges still remain

More than 90 percent of India's workforce - an estimated 400 million people - are in informal employment.

Policy would also extend to people working on Neelum-Jhelum project

'Kafala' rules would be abolished from December 13, says Labour minister

Youths hurled makeshift firebombs on the fringes of marches against the law that will make hiring and firing easier

The minister says the provincial government had been complying with international labour standards

Trained workforce is essential for meeting global standards

Critics see the reforms as skewed towards business interests, and strikes and clashes have flared.

A vast majority of labourers and daily-wage workers in Pakistan remain outside the field of labour laws

Under the Rules of Business (1973), it has the mandate to seek employment opportunities for Pakistanis abroad

65 children were also rescued from the kiln houses

Family-unfriendly laws related to paternity and maternity leaves in Pakistan

Pakistan urgently needs better laws on occupational safety and health

Around 88 workers at the factory were fired on the spot after requesting they be paid on time

Besides govt, private sector should also show resolve to protect worker rights

Dozens of labour leaders, workers stage demonstration outside Labour Dept office

Speakers at awareness seminar say govt should enforce labour laws