Just another day of the year

By Rahat Dar
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May 05, 2024
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s the world observes May 1 as May Day, or Labour Day, commemorating the historic struggles and gains made by workers and the Labour Movement, Pakistan continues to cut a sorry figure. It’s labour laws are seen as “abysmal, as there is little to no protection for labour rights and an absence of unions, which leaves laborers vulnerable and subject to exploitation.”