Lahore- Punjab government has officially launched the RS40 billion rupees program aimed at providing financial relief to low-income workers throughout the province. Prime Minister Maryam Nawaz opened the initiative at a party in Lahore on Tuesday, which represents the first great player in the field of social welfare since he took office. Speaking at this … Read more
Pakistan has ratified three International Labor Organization agreements (ILO), which enhances its commitment to strengthening workers’ rights and improving employment protection. This step aims to enhance evidence -based policies and support decent work standards. The tools of certification on the 2014 protocol were handed over to the forced work agreement, 1930, the Maritime Work Agreement … Read more
Walt Disney Animation Studios has been officially since the first union contract with the studio. This agreement comes after an intense organizational effort that witnessed the vote on production workers for unions in February 2023. The agreement was ratified by an overwhelming majority by the unit with the participation of 96 % of the voters … Read more
A federal judge spent that the definition platforms must face a lawsuit accusing the company of preferring foreign workers against American citizens because of the low costs of employment. On Tuesday, American judge Laurel Biller said that three American citizens claim that Mita refused to employ them even though their qualifications could move forward in … Read more
President Asif Ali Zardari affirmed the legal authority of the Sind Revenue Council (SRB) to impose and collect the Working Fund (WWF) in Karachi, and refused to appeal the Federal Revenue). The decision supports the previous directive of FTO, which announced that FBR had no jurisdiction to collect the Global Fund for Nature in Sindh, … Read more
On Friday, the Trump administration rejected more than 9,500 federal workers as part of a campaign to reduce bureaucracy, which affects employees in agencies that deal with land management, care for old warriors, and other public services. Workers’ demobilization follows a former volunteer purchase program, which led to the departure of 75,000 federal employees, representing … Read more
The federal government provided a financial aid initiative under the Public Business and Agriculture Plan (PMYB & Als) to support potential workers abroad and young professionals. The initiative provides loans up to 1 million rupees for individuals who seek work abroad to cover training, travel and visa expenses. In addition, students, independents and young businessmen … Read more
Italian prosecutors have accused AZ Operations, a subcontractor of LVMH-owned Dior, of exploiting unregistered workers, exposing major flaws in the luxury goods giant’s auditing and oversight practices. The investigation, reported by Reuters, revealed that despite passing official audits in 2023, AZ Operations was allegedly operating as a front for New Leather Italy, a company that … Read more
Remittances sent by Pakistanis working abroad are expected to reach $35-36 billion by the end of the current fiscal year 2024-25, according to data compiled by Topline Securities. This would be a 16% year-on-year increase from incoming remittances during the previous fiscal year 2023-2024. According to data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), workers’ … Read more
Boeing workers from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751 attend a rally at their union hall during an ongoing strike in Seattle, Washington, US on October 15, 2024. – Reuters Striking workers at Boeing will vote Wednesday on a new contract proposal that calls for a 35% pay increase over four … Read more