Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign
Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign | |
| پاکستان ٹریڈ یونین ڈیفنس کمپئین | |
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| Founded | 1996 |
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| Headquarters | Lahore, Pakistan |
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Key people | Lal Khan, ex-International Secretary Umar Shahid, Organizer[1] |
| Website | https://socialistmiddleeast.com |
The Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign (PTUDC) is an international solidarity campaign for Pakistani workers.
History
[edit | edit source]In 1995, Arif Shah, a leading trade union leader, was assassinated.[2] Following his assassination, the Punjab Labour Federation, the United Labour Federation, the Progressive Workers Alliance, the Railway Workers Union, and the National Union of Postal Employees jointly launched the PTUDC.[3]
Work
[edit | edit source]The PTUDC declares its views and aims in response to the need for working-class military in Pakistan.[4] It is against privatization and proposes the complete nationalization of industry, in order to put it under the democratic control of workers.[5]
Two of its members were arrested while distributing leaflets to oppose privatization in Karachi.[6] It is working to ensure safe working conditions and to demand better facilities for workers.[7] It holds various events to publicize worker struggle.[8]
In 2005, Pakistani Kashmir was hit by an earthquake.[9] PTUDC had set up relief camps and demanded a hefty tax to be imposed on all capitalists so that money could be generated for rehabilitation.[10] PTUDC established affiliated support groups in Europe, the US and Canada.[11] Jeremy Corbyn attended its solidarity meeting in London.[12]
In May 2018 PTUDC, along with 16 other progressive organisations, established the Lahore Left Front.[13] The Lahore Left Front hosted the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement public meeting at Lahore on 22 April 2018.[14]
Platform
[edit | edit source]Its platform is as follows:
- Defence of trade unions from physical attacks of employers
- Defence of the right to organize
- Stop the privatization of state industries; re-nationalize those privatized firms under workers’ control
- The establishment of a minimum living wage for all, linked to the cost of living
- The abolition of child labour
- Free education and healthcare
Publications
[edit | edit source]Monthly journal Mazdoornama[15] is the official organ of PTUDC.[16]
References
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