Yahya Reki
1st May is being celebrated as to be the day of Labors.
Labors, Social media, Political parties and others in all over the world celebrate this day to salute martyrs of Chicago who sacrificed their lives for the welfare and working time schedule of Labors. They have succeed to get 8 hours working demand. Today the Labor claims such rights of daily working hours it is a fruit of struggle before 131 centuries 1886 Chicago martyrs. It is a big incident of history when Labors red painted the earth with their blood.
Labors from all over world show solidarity on this day, organize Rally, protest and seminars, raise red flags in the air and renew the aim that keep continue struggle till victory and exploitation.
There was no human rights law in Our constitution after 1947 independence day till 1955. Basic human rights was also not mentioned in 1962 law, but the ruler of time Ayub Khan consciousness the plight and he instated basic human rights. In 1973 Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto defined basic human rights in article, security of farmers and Labor rights defined openly. Violations of human and Labor rights is continued from centuries. As Aristotle said “Law is a net of spider which captures small animals ant, big animal torn it behind and go ahead.”
The government has initiated rules for Labor welfare and Labor rights are being played, but there is no ground works in reality. Labor Hospital, Schools, Colonies and others are existing but no Medicines nor has any qualified doctors staff in hospital, not a single flat has been allotted to Labor. Mine owners annually submit some of details from thousands, to earn money on the name of Labors for the issuance of EOB registration card. After this registration Labor department is bound to provide facilities one Labor due to the law. Often Kith and kin of mine owners get this registration.
Balochistan coal mining area Shahrag, Chamalang, Harnayi, Degaari along with Mach Bolan known to be important mining works. More than 20 registered companies are doing business where more than 5000 Labors are working without safety and basic rights. In case of emergency there is no rescue services. Large number of Labors have been burnt and lost lives during blasting in mines area, news published in leads but still no satisfactory arrangements has been done after such incidents.
Due to 1973 law today we are celebrating 44th Labors day. We are still unaware about Labors and countries exploitation and still don’t know the pain of our Labor brothers.
In this regard different Labor organizations staged demonstration, rally and protest in Metropolitan garden Quetta, Chaman, Dalbandin, Nushki and other parts of Balochistan.
No holiday on 1st May. Labors have worked full day 3 shifts today in Saindak Mines and Copper Company, told Ali Ahmed Baloch Senior Journalist while he was talking to Balochistan Voices. One thousand and 500 National and International Labor employees are working there. This act of company is against the International Labor Organization ‘ILO’ laws. ILO has stated 1st May as Labors day we condemn such activities. The ILO should take serious action and ban such Companies, Baloch lamented.
Chairman Mashkail Town Aman Ullah Reki and others told the Balochistan Voices that; After 18th amendment working department has been completely shifted to province, but the Labor welfare departments are still working under federal government which is violating laws.
After ban on trade unions Labors are facing a lot of hurdles during work.
Labors are also accountable part of society. The government should take notice, and ensure job security, low salaries problem and other facilities for Labors.
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