Employers’ Federation of Pakistan delegation led by Former President Majyd Aziz and including HumayunNazir, Director, and Syed Nazar Ali, Secretary General, had a meeting with Sindh Labor Secretary Shariq Ahmed, Commissioner SESSI SalimRaza, and Director General Labor Department Akhtar Ali Qureshi, to discuss the agenda for the tripartite meeting with Sindh Chief Minister Justice (Retd) MaqboolBaqar.
Majyd Aziz informed the meeting that the economic situation has created major issues for employers and workers and this is resulting in immense survival issues for both social partners. He suggested that the Government must take radical steps to control this alarming situation,” he added.
The EFP delegation assured the meeting that the formal industrial sector is not against Labor Inspection but against the arbitrary steps of many Labor Inspectors. The delegation welcomed OSH inspection and advised the government officials that they should ensure that the OSH Inspectors advise and guide industries and that there should be no penalties imposed for non-compliance.
The EFP delegation strongly demanded that the Employer representation on Boards of Sindh EOBI, SESSI, Minimum Wage, and Workers Welfare Fund should be nominees of EFP since EFP is the constituent of ILO.Sindh Labor Secretary Shariq Ahmed urged EFP to provide a list of all its members and to use its offices to convince Industrial Town Associations as well as Trade Associations to provide the membership lists too. He added that the Sindh Labor Department will work closely with EFP in all matters related to Industrial Relations and Human Resources. He assured the delegation that the meeting with the Chief Minister would resolve many matters and usher in a close relationship among the three social partners.
Commissioner SESSI SalimRaza urged EFP for assistance in registering more industries in SESSI. He pledged to provide all information regarding the activities and financial accounts to EFP.
