Stories by Zulfiqar Shah

Prioritising workplace safety

There is no system of properly checking workplace safety in Pakistan. Published 27 Mar, 2023 07:05am

Labour reform

Rights must be given to those who feed the nation. Published 29 Jun, 2021 07:08am

Empty packages

Jobs without labour protection leaves workers vulnerable. Published 29 Jun, 2020 08:18am

Labour cost

Workers cannot sustain shocks without government support. Published 14 Apr, 2020 06:42am

Seven years on

Occupational safety risks still persist following the Baldia tragedy. Updated 12 Sep, 2019 10:41am

Meagre wages

The minimum wage is decided on an arbitrary basis. Updated 28 May, 2019 07:59am

Unions: rise & fall

In essence, labour issues are imbalances of political power. Published 01 May, 2019 07:21am

Hazards at work

Qualified labour inspectors are needed to check working conditions. Published 01 Apr, 2019 06:54am

Thar deserted

The PPP has turned Thar into an issue of ego. Published 19 Feb, 2019 07:01am

Modern slavery definition

Consensus must evolve on what constitutes slavery in the modern age. Published 11 Jun, 2016 01:04am