Pakistan's Federal Constitutional Court Rules Non-Workers May Hold Up to 25% of Union Executive Seats
The court held that under the Industrial Relations Act, a portion of a trade union's executive body need not consist solely of employees of the relevant industry.
Pakistan's Federal Constitutional Court (FCCP) has ruled that non-workers may occupy up to 25 percent of the executive positions in a trade union, under Section 8(1)(d) of the Industrial Relations Act, 2012.
The court held that the remaining quarter of a union's executive committee members need not necessarily be workers employed by the relevant establishment or industry, and may instead include individuals from outside that workforce.
Implications for union structure
The ruling clarifies the legal framework governing how trade unions in Pakistan may compose their leadership bodies, addressing questions about who is eligible to serve in a union's top governance roles.
The decision is expected to shape how unions structure their executive committees going forward, within the boundaries set by the Industrial Relations Act.
Sources
- FCCP allows non-workers to occupy up to 25% of trade union executive — APP (Pakistan)
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