Stories by Zeenat Hisam

Zeenat Hisam is a Karachi-based freelance researcher in the development sector. Her areas of interest are labour, gender, urban studies and literature.

The erosion of unions

Govt must acknowledge the role of trade unions as an important labour market institution.

Updated 29 Apr, 2023 09:21am

Census takers

Hats off to the perseverance of the counters.

Published 11 Apr, 2023 08:22am

Wage theft

Only unions can take the struggle forward.

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:51am

Gas infrastructure & communities

Oil and gas extraction requires huge capital, sophisticated technology and highly skilled labour.

Updated 04 Mar, 2023 08:31am

A potential game changer

The Pakistan Accord aims to make the factory a safe place for workers through inspections, safety improvements and remediations.

Published 30 Dec, 2022 07:04am

Workers in Türkiye

The country has a social security system but it excludes informal workers.

Published 20 Dec, 2022 07:03am

Labour in the US

The discontent at the US workplace has come out in the open.

Published 28 Nov, 2022 06:59am

WHY HAVE THE WORKERS FAILED TO UNITE?

Pakistan’s trade unions remain relevant to our future, especially as times get tougher. But their failure to unite reflects poorly on their ability to focus on common goals for workers.

Updated 01 May, 2025 10:55am