Despite court order, justice eludes IFFCO Pakistan workers14 November, 2024IndustriALL is calling on IFFCO Pakistan to respect workers’ rights and immediately implement the Supreme Court order, passed on 4 April 2024, that granted 55 contract workers of IFFCO, the status of permanent workers.
Safety lapses in Pakistan’s mines continue to claim workers’ lives 5 November, 2024The situation in Pakistan’s mine is still deplorable. In the last week of October, at least five workers were killed owing to safety lapses in the mining areas of Balochistan.
Pakistani affiliates take action on 7 October17 October, 2024On 7 October, World Day for Decent Work, IndustriALL affiliates in Pakistan held countrywide protest action against precarious work, anti-worker labour law reforms, and unsafe working conditions.
Rising toll in Pakistan's dangerous mines14 August, 2024Between 7 and 10 August, two miners tragically lost their lives while working at the PMDC Shahrigh lease and Shahrigh coal field in Balochistan, Pakistan respectively. On 7 August, a miner fell from a roof and died while on duty. Just days later, on 10 August, another miner was killed in a separate accident.
IndustriALL demands worker protections in Pakistan30 July, 2024IndustriALL Global Union is calling on the government of Pakistan, along with the provincial governments of Punjab and Sindh, to uphold tripartide principles and ensure that the proposed labour law amendments do not violate workers' rights.
Improving the H&M Global Framework Agreement together10 June, 2024On 3-4 June, the National Monitoring Committees (NMCs) of the global framework agreement (GFA) between H&M, IndustriALL, and IF Metall gathered in Phnom Penh, Cambodia to reinforce their commitment to building relationships, fostering trust among the signatories, and ensuring the continuous improvement of the GFA.
Pharmatec Pakistan unlawfully fires workers26 April, 2024Contrary to a court order, 22 union members of the Pakistan Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine, and General Workers Union (PCEM), affiliated to IndustriALL, have been fired by their employer, Pharmatec Pakistan.
Big win for contract workers in Pakistan17 April, 2024After ten years, on 4 April, 55 contract workers at IFFCO Pakistan were finally granted the status of permanent workers by the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Twelve mine workers killed in Pakistan22 March, 2024Twelve mine workers were killed in a gas explosion at a coalmine in Balochistan on Tuesday.
Three workers killed in Pakistan’s deadly mines22 January, 2024On 19 January, three mine workers were killed from gas poisoning in Dukki mining area in Balochistan, Pakistan.
