International Labor Day observed.

KARACHI -- The participants of a demonstration organized on the occasion of the International Labor Day on Friday called on implementation of social distancing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) strictly at factories and workplaces to save the lives of workers.

The demonstration was organized by National Trade Union Federation (NTUF) and Home Based Women Workers Federation (HBWWF) which was attended by a large number of workers and leaders of different workers' unions, federations and civil society, outside Karachi Press Club here, said a press release.

The participants were carrying red flags and banners, while maintaining social distance.

Speaking on the occasion, Nasir Mansoor of NTUF said that the coronavirus has created a grave threat for mankind in whole world and even if the people succeeded to fight this disease, a grave economic crisis would greet them. Big international brands that earn profits of billions of dollars annually have already cancelled their orders, while the international lending institutions instead of waiving off their loans are giving more loans to the poor nations, he added.

General Secretary of HBWWF Zehra Khan said that so far 200 million workers have already been rendered jobless due to lockdown situation across the world. More than one billion other workers, about 38...