ISLAMABAD: The president and the prime minister in their separate messages on the occasion of Labour Day have reiterated the government’s commitment to improve working and living conditions of workers and provision of housing and education facilities and extending health cover to them and their families.
In his message, Prime Minister Imran Khan said the day provides us an opportunity to acknowledge invaluable contributions of our labour, both inland and abroad, towards nation building.
He said the day symbolizes the dignity of labour and at the same time, it also provides us an opportunity to acknowledge invaluable contributions of our labour, both inland and abroad, towards nation building.
“Our religion lays special emphasis upon the principles of social justice and respect for rights of workers. There are numerous Ahadiths highlighting rights of the workers, provision of adequate wages and ensuring fair treatment to the working class,” he said
He said the government also aims to develop automated, integrated systems for workers’ welfare institutions to ensure transparency and to curtail delays in providing relief to the workers.
He said the government has also embarked upon programs of vocational training and skills development to enable workers to get their due share in job markets within and outside the country.
PM Imran Khan said our government is fully aware of the challenges COVID-19 situation and our policy of striking a balance between the lives and the livelihoods is aimed at enabling the work force to have sufficient earning for their families during the pandemic.
“We own our labour and we are fully cognizant of our responsibilities towards them. We are committed to ensure that benefits of economic progress translate into prosperity of all sections of the population including the workers,” he concluded
President Dr Arif Alvi, in his message, urged workers and employers of the country to come forward and play their role in making Pakistan a symbol of efficiency, cooperation and progress.
He said on this day, we reaffirm our resolve to continue our efforts for the dignity of labour and pay tribute to their valiant and heroic struggle for their fundamental rights.
