Pakistan

Statement We, All Pakistan Trade Union Federation and its hundred thousands members, are against the act of ruling government of Tehreek-e-Insaaf, arresting the political leadership of different political parties and members of Parliament on the name of corruption and on the name of terrorism.  APTUF strongly condemned the arrest of leader of Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement Ali Wazir belongs to North Waziristan, struggling to protect the rights of Pashtun. Ali Wazir was arrested and he is in Jail, he is a leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM).  We support the struggle led by PTM, a civil rights movement demanding security and rights for Pakistan’s Pashtun minority.  We APTUF asked government to immediately stop killing of Pashtun youth by the security forces, and support the call of PTM leaders said “We will launch a robust sit-in protest so that we can take major decisions because we can no longer tolerate these conditions on our soil.”  We strongly [...]

Supporters of Trade Union Federation (APTUF) shout slogans in favor of their demands during protest demonstration in Lahore on Thursday, November 24, 2011. Every day repression on workers are increasing specially APTUF Affiliated unions. Workers at Escort Meter Works Pakistan affiliated with APTUF held a protest in front of the owners house. The illegal lockout factory since one year, 300 workers lost their jobs. After 4 hours agitation management call a meeting with office bearers and General secretary of APTUF Rubins Jamil. This meeting was held in the presence of labour department. TV channels were also there to highlight a suppression by the management and capitalists on workers. After a long discussion it was decided that on Friday we meet management and the owner of the factory. These 300 workers got last salary on june 2018. Workers are facing great hunger and their children are not going to school. APTUF TOOK THIS ISSUE AS CAMPAIGN TO STOP AGGRESSION ON WORKERS AFFILIATED WITH [...]