"Reinstatement of over 4,000 workers sacked by denim factory demanded", 4 July 2022

The National Trade Union Federation Pakistan (NTUF) and Home-Based Women Workers Federation (HBWWF)…organised a protest to raise their voice against the dismissal of more than 4,000 workers of a denim manufacturing company...

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A unit of the same company located in Korangi Industrial Area was forcing workers to hand in their resignations. The unit had around 4,000 workers, including 2,000 women, who were allegedly working in inhumane conditions. Now those among them who have not handed in their resignations are being harassed and threatened with dire consequences including being forced out of work without their dues.

These workers had been working in the factory for five to 10 years. Now to avoid paying them the government-announced minimum wage of Rs25,000 and distribution of Eid bonus, the management started illegal retrenchment. The management is planning to impose a third-party contract system, which is against labour laws...

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Demanding the reinstatement of the sacked workers, they asked international brands to comply with the Global Framework Agreements and compel their local suppliers to respect and implement labour standards as envisage in the agreements.