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PTUDC
Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign
پاکستان ٹریڈ یونین ڈیفنس کمپئین
Founded1996
Websitehttp://ptudc.net

The Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign (PTUDC) is an international solidarity campaign for Pakistani workers.

History

In 1995, Arif Shah, a leading trade union leader, was assassinated.[1] 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.[2]

Work

The PTUDC declares its views and aims in response to the need for working-class military in Pakistan.[3] It is against privatization and proposes the complete nationalization of industry, in order to put it under the democratic control of workers.[4]

Two of its members were arrested while distributing leaflets to oppose privatization in Karachi.[5] It is working to ensure safe working conditions and to demand better facilities for workers.[6] It holds various events to publicize worker struggle.[7]

In 2005, Pakistani Kashmir was hit by an earthquake.[8] 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.[9] PTUDC established affiliated support groups in Europe, the USA and Canada.[10] Jeremy Corbyn attended its solidarity meeting in London.[11]

In May 2018 PTUDC, along with 16 other progressive organisations, established the Lahore Left Front.[12] The Lahore Left Front hosted the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement public meeting at Lahore on 22 April 2018.[13]

Platform

Its platform is as follows:

  • Defence of trade unions from physical attacks of employers
  • Defence of the right to organize
  • Stop the privatization of state industries; re-nationalize those privatized firms under workers’ control
  • The establishment of a minimum living wage for all, linked to the cost of living
  • The abolition of child labour
  • Free education and healthcare

Publications

Monthly journal Mazdoornama[14] is the official organ of PTUDC.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Sexual Harassment Watch-The Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign (PTUDC) Pakistan | Lets Make The Workplace Dignified". www.sexualharassmentwatch.org. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  2. ^ "Pakistan Trade Union Defence C... - Organizations - TakingITGlobal". orgs.tigweb.org. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  3. ^ "Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign". Marxist Student Federation. 2015-08-27. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  4. ^ "Trade unions, worker representation and the privatisation process | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2014-03-26. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  5. ^ Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Refworld | 2010 Annual Survey of violations of trade union rights - Pakistan". Ref-world. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  6. ^ "PTUDC demands early compensation for families of Gadani victims". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  7. ^ "Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign". www.labournet.net. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  8. ^ "The Kashmir earthquake of October 8, 2005: Impacts in Pakistan". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  9. ^ "PTUDC seeks 25pc quake tax on MNCs, feudal lords". DAWN.COM. 2005-11-08. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  10. ^ http://www.marxist.pk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/PTUDC_WinterBulletin-A4.pdf
  11. ^ Marxism, In Defence of. "Successful international solidarity campaign to get Manzoor Ahmed released". www.marxist.com. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  12. ^ "17 like-minded parties form Lahore Left Front". Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  13. ^ Malik, Dawn.com | Atika Rehman | Arif (2018-04-22). "PTM Lahore rally: Manzoor Pashteen announces to take grievances to Karachi on May 12". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  14. ^ Campaign, Pakistan Trade Union Defence. "May Day Preparations in Pakistan". www.bolshevik.info. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  15. ^ "مزدور نامہ (جون 2015ء)". The Struggle | طبقاتی جدوجہد. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
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