National and International Solidarity Campaign for Pakistan International Airline (PIA) workers (1de2)

The Background of PIA Movement

Feb 25,2016 After announcement for privatization the PIA Joint Action Committee proclaimed countrywide protests and completely shutdown from feb 2,2016 ,where slogan were being chanted that down with MD PIA ,Down with Privatization Ministry/ commission .Down with capitalism. Down With IFM. Down with PIA Management. Increase wages of workers, down with capital and imperialist policies, ism,ism socialism. Long live workers struggle. workers of the world Unite .Free education and Health for all.

PIA workers proved in argument and TV. Talk shows that there is no deficit in PIA but workers are paid just 17% of total income of sectors including officers staff and government is taking 83% where X ,present Chairmans and ministers are grabbing capital from PIA as Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, he was chairman of PIA in 1997-99, what he did? He Founded and established his own air line name (Air Blue) where he served as its first CEO. This time Air Blue began a main competitor of PIA in its race for international contracts.

Workers explanation that non technical and non experiences heads have appointed by government ,is one main fall in sectors ,

The protests increased strength every day form January 25,2016- Feb 2,2016 when other sectors workers and youth came and joined PIA workers where (JAC) announced complete dismissal of flights and closing of all airports .

In afternoon government attacked on workers and killed 4 and many got injure and number of leaders arrested.

We appeal all workers and labours organizations nationally and internationally to support this working class movement if it defeats mean the movement of working class will be attacked in whole region because this statement is more reactionary state for workers and political activist.

Demands:

1. No to privatization ,all public sectors would be nationalize under control of workers committees.

2. Removal of privatization commission.

3. Arrest workers must be released.

4. Killing of workers must be stoped . I.G and D.G police and privatize minister must be dismissed and bring them under trails.

5. Withdrawal of presidential ordinance against privatization.

6. Withdrawal of essential services act.

7. Down with IMF policies.

Appeal:

1. All workers from others sectors are come for solidarity against privatization.

2. All youth organizations and political parties which stand against privatization ought to join workers protests.

3. International labours organization who stand against IMF and World Bank policies ,are appeal to come in solidarity with working class of Pakistan .

4. All workers must organize in workers committees for fight nationally and internationally.

1. Call for general strike.

From: Revolutionary Youth and Workers Alliance Pakistan

(member of the International Labour Network solidarity and struggle)