{"id":18457,"date":"2026-05-01T05:11:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T05:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/2026\/05\/01\/fpcci-worker-protections-labour-day\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T05:11:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T05:11:31","slug":"fpcci-worker-protections-labour-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/2026\/05\/01\/fpcci-worker-protections-labour-day\/","title":{"rendered":"FPCCI Calls for Worker Protections on Labour Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Labour Day, <strong>FPCCI<\/strong> president Atif Ikram Sheikh paid tribute to the sacrifices of workers worldwide, including the martyrs of Chicago, and reiterated solidarity with Pakistan&#8217;s labour force. He said Labour Day is a reminder of the historic struggle for fair wages and safe working conditions and called for renewed commitment to those principles.<\/p>\n<p>Atif Ikram Sheikh described the working class as the backbone of the national economy and stressed that industrial development and economic stability are not possible without protecting workers&#8217; rights. He urged employers and policymakers to ensure that workers receive adequate pay, social security and welfare benefits as a matter of priority.<\/p>\n<p>The FPCCI president emphasized that improved wages, occupational safety and access to social protection must be central to any labour policy. He noted that worker-friendly measures will help secure a more equitable share of national growth for labourers and foster sustainable industrial progress.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the chamber&#8217;s active role, Atif Ikram Sheikh said the FPCCI remains in continuous contact with government authorities to address labour issues and promote practical solutions. He also pointed to the need for expanded vocational training and better employment opportunities to empower workers and meet industry needs.<\/p>\n<p>In the context of rising inflation, the president called for targeted relief for the labour class to protect household incomes and preserve purchasing power. He argued that a strong economy can only be achieved when workers are prosperous and empowered, and that social measures for health, education and housing are essential components of that goal.<\/p>\n<p>Atif Ikram Sheikh appealed to both public and private sectors to collaborate in creating safe workplaces, fair remuneration and comprehensive social security for workers across Pakistan. He affirmed FPCCI&#8217;s commitment to continue advocating for policies that safeguard labour welfare and promote inclusive economic growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Labour Day FPCCI urges worker-friendly policies, higher wages and social security to protect Pakistani workers and boost economic stability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":18456,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[94],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18457","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pakistan"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18457","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18457"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18457\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18456"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18457"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18457"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18457"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}