Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign
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Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign | |
| پاکستان ٹریڈ یونین ڈیفنس کمپئین | |
| Founded | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Location | |
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]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]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]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]Monthly journal Mazdoornama[15] is the official organ of PTUDC.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Current Class Struggle of Pakistan" (Interview). Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Sexual Harassment Watch-The Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign (PTUDC) Pakistan | Lets Make The Workplace Dignified". www.sexualharassmentwatch.org. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "Pakistan Trade Union Defence C... - Organizations - TakingITGlobal". orgs.tigweb.org. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign". Marxist Student Federation. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "Trade unions, worker representation and the privatisation process | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Refworld | 2010 Annual Survey of violations of trade union rights - Pakistan". Ref-world. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "PTUDC demands early compensation for families of Gadani victims". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign". www.labournet.net. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "The Kashmir earthquake of October 8, 2005: Impacts in Pakistan". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "PTUDC seeks 25pc quake tax on MNCs, feudal lords". DAWN.COM. 8 November 2005. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ http://www.marxist.pk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/PTUDC_WinterBulletin-A4.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Marxism, In Defence of (19 November 2007). "Successful international solidarity campaign to get Manzoor Ahmed released". www.marxist.com. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "17 like-minded parties form Lahore Left Front". Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ Malik, Dawn.com | Atika Rehman | Arif (22 April 2018). "PTM Lahore rally: Manzoor Pashteen announces to take grievances to Karachi on May 12". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ Campaign, Pakistan Trade Union Defence (30 April 2015). "May Day Preparations in Pakistan". www.bolshevik.info. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "مزدور نامہ (جون 2015ء)". The Struggle | طبقاتی جدوجہد. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
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