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The five postal unions in Pakistan that have collective bargaining rights (CBA) have combined in an action committee to fight the proposals to privatise Pakistan post. The unions say that Pakistan Post is a public service providing a postal service to "every nook and corner" of the country. It has a devoted and efficient staff who see privatisation as an attack on a service t6hat is needed by the public to help Pakistan operate as an effective community.



When in 009 it was announced by the Government that they planned to privatise the department all the five CBA Unions gathered in the Capital Islamabad and decided to agitate against the plan. They formed an action committee called the Anti Privatisation Postal Action Committee, which has carried on the struggle against the privatisation. Despite facing and dealing with all the odds thrown up by the authorities the unity of the workers is making a huge effort to stop the privatisation plans.



The unions say that on one hand it is encouraging that actions against the privatisation are taking place all over the country, on the other hand the Government's plans are still in place. Recently the Anti Privatisation Postal Action Committee convened an Emergency Meeting in Lahore in which all members of the committee and analysed the achievements so far and discussed future actions. The committee is thankful for support from UNI and unions from other countries.



Further messages of support can be sent to the committee through the All Pakistan Postal DMO Employees and Workers Union (APPEDWU) with messages to: Asad Khan, General Secretary, email: asadkhansfc@yahoo.com

The unions have moved on to more places for their demonstrations with on 10 February a protest outside the Chundrigar Road G.P.O Karachi