ALL HARD WORK BRINGS A PROFIT, BUT MERE TALK LEADS ONLY TO POVERTY. PROVERBS 14:23

ALL HARD WORK BRINGS A PROFIT, BUT MERE TALK LEADS ONLY TO POVERTY. Proverbs 14:23

Every year “Labor Day” is celebrated all over the world on the 1^st of May to honor the workers for their long and strenuous struggle. The Day provides us opportunity to recognize and pay tributes to contributions of the children, women and male workers have made to progress, prosperity and well-being of their respective communities and countries.

Pakistan is controlled and ruled by elites, comprising indomitable civil bureaucracy, landed aristocracy and its cronies, industrialists-turned politicians, religious and spiritual leaders, media tycoons and some of their powerful employees and unscrupulous businessmen. The spoiled brats of elite class join different nefarious circles for all kinds of unlawful and undesirable activities for them vulgar ostentation of money and power is essential to prove that they are closely associated with the most powerful of the country.

There are huge list of problems faced by workers and their families such as poverty, illiteracy, food and water crises, precarious work, minimum and unpaid wages, employment insurance and outdated labor laws trap people in poverty and deny fair standards to all workers. Child Labor is also growing and hundreds and thousands of children are struggling to achieve basic necessities of their life e.g., education, basic health and recreational facilities to become an active citizen of the country.

Ecumenical Commission for Human Development is faith based advocacy, humanitarian relief and development agency, promoting democratic and effective labor movement for just and equitable society where the fundamental rights of people are granted and protected by the governments, firmly believes that our workers playing a pivotal role in its socio-economic development for inclusive growth leading to modern and industrialized economy through their commitment, hardworking and skilled based workforce and we acknowledge their contribution and untiring struggle.

Ecumenical Commission for Human Development urge to federal and provincial governments to take all necessary and appropriate measures to updating and strengthen the labor laws, enhance the welfare and living standards of workers and families and increased the wages and technical skills institutions for workforce to meet the challenges of globalized market economy.

Ecumenical Commission for Human Development firmly believes that human beings are created in the image of God and are designed to experience success and fulfillment through hard work. As Christians, we should view our jobs as an opportunity to serve God through perseverance, patience, and serve others through a Christ-like attitude.

Ecumenical Commission for Human Development firmly committing to protect the dignity of labor and pay special tribute to them for their determined struggle and extend our heartiest congratulation and earnest wishes to the entire workforce in Pakistan.