Pakistan: War against privatisation intensifies
Wednesday, 04 March 2009
The PPP government in Pakistan has just announced a programme of sweeping privatisation, involving 22 publicly owned companies and services, together with other anti-working class policies. The PTUDC met in Multan, raising the need to unite the workers against these attacks.
 
Unilever dismissed workers protest in Rahim Yar Khan
Monday, 23 February 2009
This article by the Action Committee of the Dismissed Workers at Unilever in Pakistan, written by its President Muhammad Azeem and Secretary General Jehanzaib Khan), gives an account of the ongoing protests to get the sacked workers reinstated.
 
Protest against brutality at Badin Army Sugar Mills
Monday, 16 February 2009
We reported the other day about the dramatic events at the Badin Army Sugar Mills. Workers protesting for their rights were fired at, many being injured and having to receive hospital treatment. They need the solidarity of workers around the world. Please send emails now.
 
Workers of Army Sugar Mills in Badin (Sindh) suffer brutal attack
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
Workers struggling for the right to have a union at the Army Welfare Sugar Mills in Badin in Pakistan, after getting a court decision that reinstated their union, were met by armed goons hired by the bosses, some of them receiving serious injuries and being hospitalised.
 
PTUDC Karachi Executive body announced
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
The PTUDC in Karachi met recently, electing an executive body with representatives in key industries and workplaces, and also passed a resolution. We also provide photos of the event.
 
Lal Khan speaks in Birmingham
Thursday, 05 June 2008
Lal Khan was speaking in Birmingham on June 1 at a meeting organised by the local PTUDC, where he outlined the developing crisis in Pakistan and highlighted the need for socialism as the only answer to the problems of the workers and peasants.
 
Strike of the PTCL NCPG workers enters fourth week
Thursday, 29 May 2008
The strike of the NCPG workers at Pakistan Telecommunications Ltd., which started on May 5, is continuing amid serious threats by the company administration and is now in its fourth week.
 
Shahdadkot Textile Mills workers militant protest against privatisation
Thursday, 29 May 2008
The workers at the Shahdadkot Textile Mills have been struggling against the privatisation and subsequent closure of the plant. During the elections the PPP candidates promised action once elected but none has been forthcoming. The only solution is nationalisation.
 
Pakistan: NCPG workers of PTCL in Rawalpindi - 12 days of strike
Tuesday, 20 May 2008
Another example of the growing militancy of Pakistani workers is the strike at PTCL where the "daily wage" workers have been on strike for two weeks, demanding they be taken on as permanent workers.
 
May Day in Pakistan - report of the activities of PTUDC
Wednesday, 07 May 2008
May Day in Pakistan saw rallies, meetings and seminars the length and breadth of the country, where the PTUDC, the BNT, YFIS-Pakistan, the comrades of The Struggle and many other youth and trade union organisations participating with a militant and determined mood.
 
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority daily wageworkers appeal
Wednesday, 07 May 2008
We received this appeal from the temporary, "daily wage", workers in the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority. They have been working there for years but can be sacked at a moment's notice.
 
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