Punjab Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi in his message on the International Labour Day felicitated heartily all the manpower of Pakistan and also expressed his good wishes for them, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Monday. 

The Chief Minister stated that this day reminds us of the struggle of the martyrs of Chicago against oppression and brutality and that the labourers are our heroes who augment the economy by earning legitimate livelihood. 

Mohsin Naqvi also paid tribute to the heroic struggle of the labourers in the construction and progress of the country.

“The dignity of the labourers has been highlighted by declaring him the friend of Allah,” he added, and saluted the dignity of labourers, saying that no nation can tread on the path of progress and success without them. 

CM Naqvi then highlighted the initiatives taken by incumbent government for the labour community stating, “the caretaker government has raised the minimum wages of workers from Rs25,000 to Rs32,000.”

He further emphasised that Pakistani manpower needs to be equipped with advanced technologies in order to increase the productivity. 

 He continued by saying that workers and employers are partners in efforts of national development. 

Towards the end, CM Mohsin Naqvi pledged allegiance to protect the rights of workers and to take steps for their collective welfare.