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Islamabad: Workers across Pakistan gave a warm and enthusiastic welcome to General Secretary Izzat Kamal Pasha at Islamabad International Airport upon his return from Bangkok, Thailand, where he represented Pakistani workers at a major international labour conference organized under the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).
The conference focused on critical issues affecting workers worldwide, including the rights of disabled employees, social protection, climate policies, corporate accountability, job security, prevention of privatization, and ensuring safe and clean workplaces. Special attention was also given to the rights of construction workers, farmers, factory employees, youth, and women.
Addressing the conference, Izzat Kamal Pasha, who also serves as Deputy General Secretary of the Pakistan United Workers Federation (PUWF), highlighted the challenges faced by disabled and general workers in Pakistan and submitted concrete proposals to strengthen the protection of workers’ rights in the country.
