Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign | |
پاکستان ٹریڈ یونین ڈیفنس کمپئین | |
Founded | 1996 |
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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.
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]
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]
Its platform is as follows:
Monthly journal Mazdoornama [15] is the official organ of PTUDC. [16]
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.
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]
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]
Its platform is as follows:
Monthly journal Mazdoornama [15] is the official organ of PTUDC. [16]