Public Hearing: Privatization and Public Debt in Pakistan. Organized by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Pakistan with the collaboration of PSI Asia & Pacific and Sindh Human Rights Commission.
As responsible citizens, we should stay informed about these economic decisions that shape our nation's future. It's crucial to have a constructive dialogue on how privatization and public debt can be managed to promote sustainable development and inclusive growth.
Despite availability of minimum wages law, there is no mechanism to ensure its implementation. Concrete steps has to be taken for materialization of Minimum Wages in all the sectors - Habibuddin Junaidi - Union Leader
Key Testimonies on Privatization & Public Services:
There is a ban on trade unions, efforts must be taken to re-instate trade unions in the interest of Labor rights, Khan Zaman, Laboure Federation, Balochistan.
Privatization is evil. - A.Latif
No formula behind Privatization in Pak.- Sultan Khan
We should own our industries. - Haleema Laghari
Struggling against privatization, seeking collaborative alternatives. - Muhammad Rasheed Khan
These voices drive home the importance of rethinking privatization and its impact on our communities. Let's work together for a better future!
"We need to break the myth that Private Sector is driving factor for economic growth, Public sector has always been efficient and has been torch-bearer of Industrialization in Pakistan"
Mr. Kaiser Bengali, Senior Labour Economist
"Women Participation in the Labour union need to be enhanced in order to make the labor movements gender inclusive"
Nuzhat Shireen - Chairperson Sindh Commission on the Status of Women
Mr. Iqbal Ahmed Detho Chairperson of Sindh Human Rights Commission delivered a poignant address at the hearing, sharing a personal connection to laborers and a resolute commitment to their rights. He revealed a comprehensive plan for labor rights, including female labor inspectors, publication of child labor surveys, and advocacy for sectoral unions. His vision extends globally, with labor-related recommendations in the Universal Periodic Review, and a call to end child labor in hazardous sectors under ILO Convention 44. Upholding justice, he's introduced legal aid for labor cases and a hotline for complaints, promising to be a bridge between civil society and government.
Resonating with purpose, Barrister Rida Tahir, Legal Consultant at #SHRC, advocates fervently for the resurgence of Trade Unions. Her call for inclusive representation of Women and Transgenders within these unions is a powerful stride towards a fairer, more empowered labor force. Let's heed her call for change and march together towards an inclusive tomorrow!
