FAISALABAD, March 03: Textile industrialists and labourers staged a demonstration at the Clock Tower intersection on fourth consecutive day on March 02 to protest severe gas andelectricityoutages. Demanding a fair distribution of power and gas, the demonstrators set tyres ablaze and chanted slogans against the federal government while forcing shopkeepers of Aminpur Bazaar to close down their establishments. At some places, the demonstrators also hit the shutters of the shops with blunt objects to frighten the owners. However, no clash between the protesters and shopkeepers was reported. Speaking on the occasion, Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association Chairman Salamat Ali, Pakistan Textile Processing Mills Association representative Mian Aftab Ahmed and … [Read more...]
Equitable employment practices
Letters to the Editor, Feb 20: IMPORTANCE of having congenial employee relations cannot be denied as it is the prime requirement in achieving the other organisational goals. Essentially, employee relations are concerned with preventing and resolving problems involving individuals which affect work situations. To prevent problems from cropping up, the employer must strengthen relationship with his workforce to build a culture of trust and understanding in the organisation. Just employment practices seem to affect employees through improved morale, increased engagement, higher productivity and better retention. Low job satisfaction is associated with higher levels of absenteeism, decreased productivity and increased turnover. Progressive organisations have a practice of periodically … [Read more...]
Introduction of Employers’ Federation of Pakistan
Employers’ Federation of Pakistan was established in 1950 to Protect and Promote Employers’ Interests through effective and meaningful participation at National and International level. Other objectives are to assist and guide its members in the creation and maintenance of Industrial Peace and Harmony and to develop and train Human Resource for better management and growth through trainings and dissemination of information. Mission / Vision * Strive for Industrial Peace, Harmony, Poverty Reduction and Employment Generation and to pursue Policies and Legislation conducive to Investment, Economic Growth and Development of Pakistan. * Protect and Promote Employers’ Interests through effective and meaningful participation at National and International level consultation and … [Read more...]
Bailout welcomed
LAHORE, Dec 31: THE Pakistan Railways Employee’s Union (PREM) has welcomed the 11 billion rupees bailout package to the Pakistan Railways (PR) but termed it peanuts as compared to the financial crisis faced by PR. PREM Central Vice President Sheikh Anwar said that the massive debts because of the flood catastrophe and the violence following Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed’s assassination cost PR Rs 21 billion. He said that in order to get PR back on strong footing the bailout package should have been close to what was offered to the PIA as Rs 25 billion. He went on to say that Rs 1 billion had been allocated for fuel payment from this package whereas PR was already facing a debt of more than that in the fuel department from the PSO. He said that no amount of money could help improve … [Read more...]