Workers demand raise in salaries, pensions

LAHORE:Workers from across the country convened a national conference at Bakhtiar Labour Hall under the auspices of the All Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Workers Union (CBA) and the All Pakistan Federation of Trade Unions to press for a 30 percent increase in salaries and pensions of employees in the government, semi-government, private sector, industry, commerce, banking, and media in the upcoming federal budget 2025-2026.

The moot called for the provision of safe and healthy working conditions, particularly for electricity sector workers. The workers demanded regularisation of contract, daily wage, and contingent workers. The conference ended with a tribute to veteran trade unionist Bashir Ahmad Khan Bakhtiar on the occasion of his 32nd death anniversary.