Khaadi is one of the largest apparel brand leading companies in Pakistan. But, now, company is facing a very hard and outraged protest against itself in Karachi and Lahore. This campaign against the industry has been initiated by its employees on the matter of inhumane workplace condition and employee rights.
A series of protest demonstrations have been displayed by the works since last few weeks, and they alleged that they are facing an unfair labor practices by the Kaadi’s top management.
The activities accused; a young girl employee had committed suicide because of top management behavior and workforce. She committed suicide because she was penalized severely for taking an unscheduled lunch break, protesters alleged.
The protesters, mostly employees, claimed a score of employees have been terminated from their jobs unfairly.
In addition, the worker also claimed that they are made to work more than 12 hours a day, even they are force to work on public holidays-Sunday and Saturday.
While on the other hand, the top management of the company rejected the allegations and called it an understood conspiracy against the industry.
On the issue civil society also stand by the workers for their fair rights and lunch a huge campaign on social media, especially twitter hits a trend on the issue.
Today the blogging industry of Pakistan has hit its lowest, people are getting paid to speak up for Khaadi.
— peer (@kahayfaqeer) May 29, 2017
Working condition in #khaadi. The managment of #khaadi bribe one female active member of union to withdraw from the case and offer her 500k pic.twitter.com/27Rmj7lTfD
— Zehra (@zehra1akhan) May 27, 2017
So Khaadi paid people to support Khaadi over not paying people which wouldn't have been necessary if they had paid people. ???
— Rana (@RTAluvzAfridi) May 30, 2017
Working condition in #Khaadi. Factory gatewas closed for 32 workers. 124 more workers' job is on risk as all were veryactive in unionization pic.twitter.com/wT6H4sFrrA
— Zehra (@zehra1akhan) May 25, 2017
The PR Guru did more damage to #Khaadi by deciding to get #ISupportKhaadi trending than what Khaadi did to itself earlier.
— Aisha (@HariMirchein) May 29, 2017
See update on @_Khaadi workers abuse issue with Court documents. #Khaadi told Court wont fire workers but still did https://t.co/zw0kwI7evh pic.twitter.com/kJDus1F7q3
— M. Jibran Nasir (@MJibranNasir) May 29, 2017
#Khaadi chose Mangobaaz to say this. And all Mangobaaz DOES is write or memefy hearsay. Amazeballs. pic.twitter.com/Xfu5xlSP7p
— Mahwash Ajaz (@mahwashajaz_) May 29, 2017
Why not Khaadi and other industries raise wages or benefits for their labor instead of sponsoring Ramzan nashriyat….Ohh Sorry Ramadan :-p https://t.co/Qxpf9ntJ0K
— Khaula Walayat (@IKhaulaWalayat) May 29, 2017