In pictures: Civil society, labourers rally in Hyderabad on Labour Day amid scorching heat – Pakistan

In pictures: Civil society, labourers rally in Hyderabad on Labour Day amid scorching heat – Pakistan

In pictures: Civil society, labourers rally in Hyderabad on Labour Day amid scorching heat – Pakistan

Workers call for education, social protection, and empowerment for labour community.

Civil society rallied outside the Hyderabad Press Club (HPC) on Thursday in scorching heat to commemorate International Labour Day.

According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Pakistan has yet to ratify 55 of its conventions and protocols. While labour laws exist in the country, enforcement is weak, and despite government promises to create millions of jobs, issues like low pay, lack of social protection, and poor representation remain unresolved.

Rallying outside HPC today, civil society called for education, social protection and empowerment for the labour community.

People performed theatre and dances to celebrate the day. Here are a few pictures.

Workers of the Sindh Peoples Labour Federation hold a rally to mark International Labour Day outside HPC on May 1. — Umair Ali

Brick kiln peasants participate in a rally to mark International Labour Day organised by SPARK outside HPC on May 1. — Umair Ali

Artists present street theatre during Labour Day rally organised by SPARK outside HPC on May 1. — Umair Ali

Workers of home-based labour union Sindh to mark International Labour Day outside HPC on May 1. — Umair Ali

Participants of the Labour Day rally drinking water from a heat stroke camp outside HPC on May 1. — Umair Ali

Women giving water to their children outside HPC on May 1. — Umair Ali

A mother cools off her child due to the hot weather outside HPC on May 1. — Umair Ali

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