Punjab labour dept recommends Rs32,000 minimum monthly wages.

The Punjab Labour Department has recommended Rs32,000 per month as minimum wages for workers that was Rs25,000 earlier.

Labour Department secretary Asadullah Faiz chaired a meeting of the minimum wage board and it unanimously recommended new wages.

The secretary said the department had recommended the minimum wages. He said that after a month or so the main board comprising employers' and employees' representatives would finally discuss and hopefully endorse our recommendations.

During this period, complaints from various corners would also be received and considered by the main board. He was of the view that the decision was taken in light...