Another day at work for Pakistani workers as world commemorates Labour Day

There workers do not see a moment's relief even on the day that commemorates their hardship.
Published May 1, 2018
A labourer carries a sack of iron ash at a waste site used by steel factories. — AFP
A labourer carries a sack of iron ash at a waste site used by steel factories. — AFP

Workers eat a free meal provided by volunteers at a roadside to mark International Labour Day in Islamabad. — AFP
Workers eat a free meal provided by volunteers at a roadside to mark International Labour Day in Islamabad. — AFP

Labourers mould molten steel rods at a mill. — AFP
Labourers mould molten steel rods at a mill. — AFP

Labourers fill a sack with iron ash at a waste site. — AFP
Labourers fill a sack with iron ash at a waste site. — AFP

Workers participate in a rally on the International Labour Day in Lahore. — AFP
Workers participate in a rally on the International Labour Day in Lahore. — AFP

Men carry steel rods at a mill. — AFP
Men carry steel rods at a mill. — AFP

Workers take a break as volunteers serve them free food on International Labour Day — AFP
Workers take a break as volunteers serve them free food on International Labour Day — AFP