Panel stresses protection of labour rights
Pakistani labour rights activists, under the banner of National Trade Union Federation and Home Based Women Workers Federation, shout slogans and wave placards as they march during a rally from Empress Market to Karachi Press Club on May Day on Sunday. PHOTO: AFP
Robust monitoring of environmental regulations and protection of labour rights is crucial for fostering a fair and sustainable evolution within the construction industry.
This was the crux of a panel discussion titled ‘Socially and Environmentally Compliant Construction Industry in Pakistan’, at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) in collaboration with NED University and SC.
Experts said the construction sector transforms source materials into capital assets.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 3rd, 2024.