KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: In a major development, the Sindh Labour Appellate Tribunal has overturned a previous ruling by the Labour Court and ordered the reinstatement of 5,744 employees of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM).
The tribunal issued notices to the PSM administration, summoning them to respond to the matter by May 14.
The employees had been terminated by the PSM administration, which later secured a favorable verdict from the Labour Court on February 22, upholding the dismissals. However, the affected workers filed appeals challenging the ruling.
Upon review, the Appellate Tribunal suspended the Labour Court’s decision, offering temporary relief to the workers until a final verdict is reached.
The ruling is being hailed as a significant win for the dismissed employees, many of whom have been staging protests for months demanding reinstatement.
The case will now proceed further on May 14, when Pakistan Steel Mills’ management is expected to file its formal response.
