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Pakistan

Economy, tax incentives & labor conditions

A blue-collar worker earns on average a wage of 222 euros gross per month in this country in 2008.
(L'Expansion , France , 01/10/2008 )

All core labour standards, even if ratified, are violated massively and flagrantly in Pakistan, according to the International Trade Union Confederation. The right of freedom of association is violated systematically and there is insufficient protection against anti-union discrimination. The right to strike cannot be exercised and workers in the country’s three export processing zones do not enjoy the right to form a trade union, bargain collectively or strike. Hazardous forms of child labour include street vending, surgical instrument manufacturing, deep sea fishing, leather manufacturing, brick making, production of soccer balls, and carpet weaving. The report denounces the fact while Pakistan has ratified both conventions combating forced labour, this practice, including by children, is widespread in the country. Bonded labour is a major issue despite legislation that should outlawed the practice.
(ITUC-CSI , Suisse , 16/01/2008 , Flagrant violations of core labour standards in Pakistan )

Pakistan’s highly restrictive labour laws, combined with a near total lack of law enforcement, permitted unmitigated attacks by employers and state enterprises managers against trade union rights.
(ITUC-CSI , Suisse , 01/12/2007 , Annual Survey of violations of trade union rights )

Employers artificially promote workers to managerial status, usually without the concomitant salary increase, so that they no longer qualify for union membership. Employers often strongly resist the unionisation of their employees, with management resorting to intimidation, dismissal and blacklisting.
(ITUC-CSI , Suisse , 01/12/2007 , Annual Survey of violations of trade union rights )

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