Stories by Zulfiqar Shah

Labour reform

Labour reform

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

Empty packages

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

Labour cost

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

Seven years on

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

Meagre wages

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

Unions: rise & fall

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

Hazards at work

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

Thar deserted

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

Modern slavery definition

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