The stakes have been raised sharply in the battle between Pakistan’s telecommunications workers and the Musharraf government over the question of the privatisation of the industry.
In an indication of huge anger at the government serious escalation, 4000 workers have re-occupied the PTCL headquarters.
Formal negotiations between the Privatisation Commission, management of PTCL and the Action Committee broke down yesterday, 6 June.
Workers need to remain vigilant over further privatisation attempts
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Ten unions announce support for Telecommunications strike
The TURC-P, formed in April this year, is a fighting campaigning organisation in Pakistan.
The Pakistani Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) Trade Union Action Committee has decided to boycott negotiations with management in a meeting which finished late during the night of 29 May.
The strike of Pakistan Telecommunications Company Ltd (PTCL) workers has entered its fifth day as negotiations failed once again.
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