Labour unions and victims of the Baldia Town factory fire on Sunday demanded a fresh examination of the case, arguing that recent Supreme Court observations reinforced their long-held position on responsibility and accountability. National Trade Union Federation Pakistan General Secretary Nasir Mansoor and Pakistan Workers Federation Senior Vice President Zehra Khan made the demand during […]
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Unions reject changes to ICT local government law
Labour unions and civil society organisations have rejected recent amendments to the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) local government law, calling them a direct assault on constitutional rights. The criticism comes ahead of local government elections scheduled for February 15 across Islamabad’s 125 union councils. In a joint statement, the groups said the amendments allow businessmen […]