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Electricity workers urge PM to lift ban on hiring

By Our Correspondent
June 21, 2025
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses cabinet meeting on March 4, 2025. — YouTube/Geo News/screengrab
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses cabinet meeting on March 4, 2025. — YouTube/Geo News/screengrab

LAHORE : The National Executive Committee of the Electricity Workers’ Union Friday called on the Prime Minister to lift an eight-year ban on recruitment in the electricity sector.

During a meeting held at Bakhtiar Labour Hall, union leaders highlighted a sharp rise in fatal accidents among line staff, attributing it to severe staff shortages.

The committee also voiced strong opposition to the privatisation of profitable electricity companies. Additionally, it demanded a 20 percent increase in salaries and pensions, and called for the removal of the 10-year limit on family pension benefits.