Mapping Labour Unions in Pakistan 3.10. Ittehad Labour Union Carpet Industry Pakistan The Ittehad Labour Union Carpet Industry Pakistan has 2,200 members from the carpet weaving and power looms sectors. Its geographical outreach is expanded to Punjab and Sindh(mostly Karachi). The President of the union is Daud Khan and General Secretary is Niaz Khan who is also the General Secretary of the Textile Powerlooms and Garment Workers Federation. The leadership has come from the textile sector. The headquarters of the union is in Lahore and a regional office is set up in Karachi. In terms of political affiliation, they describe themselves as progressive. They consider their close association with textile hosiery and power looms as their strength. The union is, however, financially struggling. The Ittehad Labour Union Carpet Industry are also members of the IndustriAll Global Union. 3.11. Labour Qaumi Movement The Labour Qaumi Movement(LQM) is a non-traditional labour organization that emerged in October 2003, as a result, textile and garments workers’ protest against increasing exploitation by employers. The organisation is not formally registered as a trade union or federation. However, it is well recognised by the relevant government departments, employers and other relevant stakeholders. LQM has organised the workers in different sectors including garments, textile, brick kiln, sanitary, domestic workers, home-based workers, lady health workers, etc. It has help form 18 trade unions. The LQM states that it has 600,000 to 700,000 members with geographical outreach in Faisalabad, Jhang, Chiniot, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Hafizabad, Multan, Vehari, Muzaffar Garh, Layyah and Khanewal. The movement has a 21 member central council. It also has sizeable participation of women. The LQM is a membership-based organisation collecting the monthly fee from members, which it describes as its only source of funds. The movement has established small rented offices in every sector to collect funds and facilitate workers especially in cases they need any assistance from the LQM. 45