Mapping Labour Unions in Pakistan 3.27. United Municipal Workers Federation Sindh The 25 affiliate Federation represents municipal workers in Sindh. It was established in the 1970s. The affiliates and workers mostly come from Karachi city. The office bearers include: President – Kaanez Fatima, Qasim Shah, Vice President, Ghulam Hussain Shah, Senior Vice President. The Federation works on municipal employees rights, promotion issues, medical issues, retirement issues. Unconventional movements/Initiatives: 3.28. Watan Dost Mazdoor Federation The Watan Dost Mazdoor Federation has 20,000 members, mostly from the gas, fertilizer, power and sugar sectors. The majority of the federation’s members are from Sindh(Ghotki and Larkana districts), though the Federation has a representation of trade unions from other provinces as well. The head office is located in Larkana and the regional office is in Ghotki, Sindh. The President of Watan Dost Mazdoor Federation is Advocate Jamshaid. The Chairperson of the Federation is Abdul Haq, and General Secretary was Aziz Abbasi(he died in December 2021). In terms of ideology, the federation was strongly left-leaning when it was established. However, it has deviated from its left orientation now, with progressive elements still present. The Federation seeks to support workers against informalisation. In terms of strength, the federation considers its presence across Pakistan, solidarity with other federations, and consistency in struggle through litigation and building pressure against employers as its strength. They describe their inability to organize contract workers as their weakness. Contract workers also tend to avoid joining the workers’ movement due to the threat of losing their jobs. The Federation also struggles with a lack of resources and capacities. 57