QUETTA: The grand alliance of various government employees’ associations and trade unions on Wednesday announced the launch of a two-day protest across Balochistan and the establishment of sit-in camps outside press clubs to press for their demands and protest against the government’s actions against workers involved in the struggle for their rights.

The organiser of the alliance, Professor Abdul Quddus Kakar, said the province-wide protest would begin on Thursday (today). He added that a sit-in would be staged on June 15.

He criticised the government for what he described as its “failure to address the concerns of workers and ordinary citizens”.

The alliance demanded that the minimum wage be linked to inflation and raised significantly. It also called for the elimination of salary disparities between federal and provincial employees. The alliance further demanded equal pay and benefits for employees in the same grades.

Published in Dawn, June 11th, 2026