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Friday, 30 November 2007 |
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On Sunday November 25 the Vancouver local of the Canadian
Union of Postal Workers passed a resolution in support of the PTUDC. After a
brief discussion about the current situation in Pakistan, the following
resolution was passed unanimously by about 60 trade unionists present at the
meeting.
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Monday, 19 November 2007 |
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PTUDC president, comrade Manzoor Ahmed, was released from
the Central Jail of Gujranwala this morning. He is now leading a
jubilant caravan of supporters back to his hometown of Kasur.
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Friday, 16 November 2007 |
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Comrade
Manzoor was arrested on a demonstration this morning, after leading many
demonstrations throughout the Punjab.
Comrade Manzoor Ahmed, the Marxist MP is also president of the Pakistan Trade
Union Defence Campaign.
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Friday, 16 November 2007 |
Shortly after the arrest of Manzoor Ahmed, Alan Woods, editor of marxist.com was able to speak to him in his cell, from which he delivered an inspiring message
for the workers of the world, courtesy of the inefficiency of the police who did not confiscate his cell phone.
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Thursday, 08 November 2007 |
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Here we provide a model resolution against repression in Pakistan which can be used in trade union and party branches or conferences.
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Tuesday, 06 November 2007 |
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We have just received the news that Chaudhary Munir Ahmed, a member of the Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign and younger brother of Manzoor Ahmed, Member of Parliament and President of the PTUDC, has been arrested together with some labour activists and leaders involved in the PTUDC together with other lawyers. We need to raise as wide a campaign as possible in their defence.
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Tuesday, 23 October 2007 |
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Both permanent and
temporary workers at Unilever in Pakistan have come under attack from the
bosses, who would like to change their status to contract workers, thereby
avoiding the payment of medical and other benefits. In defence of their jobs
and livelihoods the workers have launched a struggle and called for union
solidarity.
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Wednesday, 03 October 2007 |
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We often hear of the brutal conditions that workers have to suffer in
underdeveloped countries. Here we have an example of a famous multinational,
Unilever, which is making huge profits while paying starvation wages and using
draconian measures when the workers dare to protest. Send messages of protest
and let these workers know they are not alone.
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Monday, 10 September 2007 |
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On September 7,
the South Punjab Labour
Conference was held in Multan with many delegates from workplaces and workers’
leaders present. The conference was organised by the Multan Joint Action
Committee and the purpose of the gathering was to unite all the various
struggles of the Pakistani workers on one platform.
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Thursday, 03 May 2007 |
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Punjab schoolteachers have launched a struggle in
defence of their rights and for improved working conditions. The Punjab government has not paid the allowances announced
in the last budget and are now planning to privatise the schools which were put
under state control by the Bhutto government in the 1970s.
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Wednesday, 02 May 2007 |
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After the successful
mobilisation of stationmasters at Pakistan Railways, the signal staff have
taken action for the improvement of their working conditions. Monstrously
exploited, and working according to pay scales which have not changed since
1974, the workers are organising to struggle for their rights.
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