Event: homeworkers require legal coverage

The demonstrators chanted slogans in the press-club. PHOTO: ABID NAWAZ / EXPRESS

LAHORE: Dozens of home workers gathered in front of Lahore Press Club for the third time in two weeks to demand that the government adopt a draft policy that is the rights associated with them.

They said that they are not recognized as workers, but they have made a contribution to the economy. They also complained of poor working conditions, say that they have set hours, wages or working mechanism dealing with complaints.

"We have not received the legal minimum wage or regular work. We demand justice," said Fazeelat Bibi, one of the demonstrators Kasur. "We should be entitled to health insurance, social security and housing programs."

Nazali Javed said that the draft policy had been under construction for three years. "We will march in Lahore, Kasur, if the policy is not approved," he said. Representatives of several other organizations joined the protest. South Asia and Pakistan Association Deputy Director Irfan Mufti said that the labor policy, which was adopted in 2015, called for the protection of homeworkers. Legislative cover must be provided, Mufti said. Azra Shaad Workers Helpline, the policy said a part of the empowerment of women in general should have been, which may in 2012 created government's economic growth strategy "Punjab should respond to the development of informal workers. The use of its potential good revenue help for the province, "Executive Director of HomeNet Pakistan Ume Laila Azhar produce, he said. The protesters demanded that the government one to adopt in May warned the policy front, extend the scope of their protests if their demand is not met.

Published in The Express Tribune, ^{29th April 2016.}

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