Unskilled workers' minimum wage raised to Rs25,000.

KARACHI -- Sindh Labour and Human Resources Department informed on Monday that in view of the recommendations of the Minimum Wage Board, the minimum wages of unskilled workers of Sindh provinc has been increased from Rs19,000 to Rs25,000 per month. In this regard, the Government of Sindh, Labour and Human Resources Department has issued a notification which will come into effect from June 1, 2022, under which all unskilled workers in Sindh should not be paid the minimum wage less than Rs25,000 per month.

In case of violation, the relevant laws will be implemented under Sindh Minimum Wages Act 2015. This order will be applicable to all employers in Sindh province to strictly abide by the minimum wage laws for 26 days and 8 hours of duty per day.

In this regard, the complainants...