Labour day is more than just a holiday, it is a day marked by street demonstrations which showcase the strength of the labour force that hold up the economy. And while many enjoy the annual holiday, the fact is most workers still have to report for duty on the 1st of May. Being able to sit at home and enjoy Labour Day is a privilege that only a few can afford.
Here are 10 tweets you need to read this Labour day
Scorching heat , busy traffic : When you are in hurry & find a woman driving a Rickshaw beating all the odds. Happy #Labour_Day (Picture Courtesy : My sister) #Lahore #LaborDay pic.twitter.com/GsZ5xEfaju
— Maria Memon (@Maria_Memon) May 1, 2019
In 2017, Pakistan was ranked 143 out of 144 countries based on gap between men and women regarding socioeconomic status and other markers. Pakistan’s population consists of 49% women, out of which only 22.3% women are working.
World observes Labour Day today#LabourDay2019 #LabourDay #Pakistan #1stMay @ImranKhanPTI @ArifAlvi pic.twitter.com/ZdbsdDj9l5
— Capital TV (@CTV_Digital) May 1, 2019
Pakistan’s first labor policy was devised in 1972, in which May 1 was declared a national holiday. However, workers in Pakistan do not enjoy the same rights as those in more industrialised and developed countries.
Labour Day is a public holiday in Pakistan that is marked by rallies, marches, processions, labor/worker union sessions and organized street demonstrations. Labour Day celebrates workers' achievements in many countries including in Pakistan. (Quetta Rally 1 May 2019) pic.twitter.com/1ZVF0v9DAj
— Zohaib Qadir (@ZohaibQadir007) May 1, 2019
Showing solidarity with workers around the world, the labour force in Pakistan takes out demonstrations that highlight the need for better wages and benefits. The labour unions also raise their voice against labour repression.
How labourers are celebrating Labour day in Pakistan. @BBhuttoZardari @HamidMirPAK @AseefaBZ @MediaCellPPP @MasroorARajper pic.twitter.com/4aNdvFE7v1
— Uroosa Khatti (@Uroosakhatti) May 1, 2019
The above sketch highlights the increasingly dismal conditions of people holding blue collar jobs in the worsening economy.
World Labour Day being observed today!
The theme of this year Labour Day is “Uniting Workers for Social and Economic Advancement”.#ARYNews#LabourDay
Read here: https://t.co/INqSsmeqsD pic.twitter.com/VXoubpNVgz
— Bakhabar Savera (@bakhabarsavera) May 1, 2019
Many labourers slave away all day long but with the worsening economic situation and increasing prices, they barely make enough money to feed their families.
The @ILO works to advance a woman's equal access to employment and working conditions that benefit the entire family – Find out more: https://t.co/KIZLc0rlzx #ILO100 pic.twitter.com/ibmpK7PyKG
— International Labour Organization (@ilo) May 1, 2019
The International Labour Organisation is a United Nations specialised agency that promotes social justice and human rights. Pakistan became a member of ILO in 1947 and has adopted 36 ILO conventions of which eight are core conventions.
No matter where they work or what they do, women are paid less than men for the same work. On #LabourDay we call for #equalpay!#MayDay pic.twitter.com/mywmXPx6k6
— UN Women (@UN_Women) May 1, 2019
The gender pay gap increases as the seniority of posts increasing.
On International Labour Day, we thank millions of workers who have tirelessly contributed towards building Pakistan.#Labourday pic.twitter.com/af69xLcQti
— Ahsan Nawaz (@ahsanawaz47) May 1, 2019
Pakistan is built on the backs of labourers who work day in and day out at minimum wage – or even less.
Government launches Mazdoor Ka Ehsas programme on Labour Day https://t.co/cHoKnV74bl pic.twitter.com/wyTkv6MmTz
— Middle-East & Pakistan Times of News (@MiddleEastTon) May 1, 2019
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government is set to launch the Mazdoor Ka Ehsas program to improve working conditions and empower labourers.
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan Message to Nation on Labour Day (01.05.19)#PTI #PrimeMinisterImranKhan #Pakistan #LabourDay pic.twitter.com/OS6p6aLmOl
— PTI (@PTIofficial) May 1, 2019