The activists of All Pakistan Federation of United Trade Unions (APFUTU) and General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU-Pakistan) staged a protest demonstration against the increase in petroleum products' rates and skyrocketing prices of daily-use items through out the country.

http://gmpsiaprec.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/the-activists-of-all-pakistan.html  All economy sectors workers including private and Public service workers took out a procession and staged protest against the hike in electricity prices and load shedding in the country. The protest was held under the aegis of APFUTU and GFTU. The workers raised slogans against the increase in prices of essential commodities of daily life.

The leaders said the ruling party had no concern for the common man and that it was bothered only about filling its coffers. Prices of petrol, diesel, and LPG were frequently increased despite a reduction in the international crude prices.

In a cascading effect, the diesel price hike would lead to increase in freight charges and prices of essential commodities as well, they lamented, expressing fears that this in turn would further stoke inflation and price rise, they said. Restrictions on the number of subsidized gas cylinders would adversely affect the livelihood of the common man, they said.

Government for its ‘wrong economic and foreign policies’. He said if not rectified immediately, such anti-people policies could throw life out of gear for the common man.

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