Affiliates of IndustriALL celebrated the International Day for Decent Work by a mass rally demanding the abolition of precarious work in Sri Lanka.
The protest was organized by IGU United Federation of Labour, FTZ & General Workers Union, Ceylon Mercantile, Industrial and General Workers Union, Sri lanka Nidahas Sevaka Sangamaya and National Union of Metal & Migrant Workers with Jathika Sevaka Sangamaya.
Nasir Mansoor, deputy general secretary of IndustriALL affiliate NTUF said that precarious work has become the hallmark of all production sectors in Pakistan.
"To get more and more profit the industrialists have launched contract labor system with full force. Workers are left to the mercy of market forces in violation of all labor laws and norms, and these market rules are set by big corporations, multinational companies and international financial institutions."
He further said that Pakistan had rectified 37 ILO conventions including nine core conventions but the state miserably failed to protect the rights of workers at minimum level.
Pakistan Central Mines Labour Federation (PCMLF) and All Pakistan Labour Federation (APLF) organized a rally and a public meeting in Quetta.
PCEM (Pakistan federation of Chemical, Energy, Mines and General workers Union) and PMF (Pakistan Metalworkers’ Federation) organized a solidarity rally on 7 October. The rally gave a clear message that workers in Pakistan want good working conditions and demand secure jobs, good wages and a respect for labour.
IndustriALL affiliates organized rally to promote "Stop Precarious Work" in Armenia
Rallies were held in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where IndustriALL affiliate SMEFI marched from RTC X road to the Labour Commissioner's office where a memorandum was handed over. The memorandum called to a stop of precarious work and effective rights of freedom of association and collective bargaining.
SMEFI Odisha observed the Precarious Work day by holding several demonstrations and rallies in different of parts Odisha like Keonjhar, Paradeep and Cuttack.
In Jamshedpur, more than 500 workers participated in the rally.
Shipbreaking workers in Mumbai and Gujarat demanded the ratification of Hong Kong Convention, leaders also emphasised on the social security benefits and safety at work place.
