" Unions reject Labour Code over ‘anti-worker measures’ 12 July 2024

Labour representatives strongly denounced the draft 'Sindh Labour Code' in a joint statement, accusing the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Sindh Labour Department of unilateral action without prior consultation. They criticised the proposed legislation for attempting to legalise the contract labour system, which they believe would undermine decades of hard-won worker rights and violate core ILO conventions.

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raised concerns about the code's complexity in defining workers, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation by contractors and subcontractors.

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criticised its provisions for exempting factory owners from legal responsibilities, potentially weakening worker safeguards.

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condemned the code's proposal to legalise advance payments, likening it to modern-day slavery and a violation of international labour standards.