Sindh Labour Department Mandates Rs.37,000 Minimum Wage for Unskilled Workers Across All Industries-Notification

NOTIFICATION

No. SO(L-II)/13-03/2016-1: -In pursuance of Section 4(1) of the Sindh Minimum Wages Act, 2015 and in exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (1)(a) of Section 6 of Sindh Minimum Wages Act, 2015, Government of Sindh is pleased to declare the minimum rates of the wages @ Rs. 37,000/- per month, for Unskilled Adult and Adolescent Workers employed in all Industrial & Commercial Establishments in Sindh subject to following conditions, with effect from 1^st July, 2024.

1. The minimum rates of wages shall apply to all unskilled adults and
   Adolescent workers employed in all industrial/commercial establishments in Sindh of any sort (registered/unregistered), located in Sindh and minimum rates of wages shall be applicable uniformly throughout the province.
2. These minimum rates of wages shall be applicable as per provisions of
   Sindh Minimum Wages Act, 2015 and shall come into force with effect from 01.07.2024.
3. A female worker of the category shall get the same minimum wages as
   allowed to a male worker of the category of such work.
4. The daily/weekly working hours and conditions of overtime work and work
   on weekly days of rest and on paid holidays, etc., in respect of the unskilled adult and adolescent workers of the given category, shall be regulated by the Sindh Factories Act, 2015, Payment of Wages Act, 2015 and other relevant labour laws.
5. The minimum rates of wages of other categories of workers (skilled and
   semi- skilled) employed in any industry, shall in no case, be less than the minimum rate of wages, now for unskilled adult and Adolescent workers in the Sindh province.
6. The employers in all industries, whether registered or unregistered shall
   pay to the adult unskilled and Adolescent workers at the rate not less than that proposed in the schedule appended herewith.
7. The wages will mean “Wages” as defined in Section 2(xix) of the Sindh
   Minimum Wages Act, 2015.
8. The employers shall revise, where necessary, the rate of remuneration for
   piece rated workers so as to ensure that the worker in each piece rate occupation is enabled to earn not less than Rs.178/- per hour in any working day.
9. The minimum rates of wages shall not be regarded as maximum rates and
   existing wages, higher than the minimum wages now fixed, shall not be reduced. The employers shall, however, be free to pay higher wages either unilaterally on their initiative or by collective agreement in view of any special consideration, including experience or higher cost of living to a particular locality or other reasons.
10. The minimum rates of wages shall be applicable to time rated/whole time
    workers including temporary piece rated workers with effect from the date of notification issued by Labour & Human Resources Department, Government of Sindh, of these minimum rates of wages under section 6 of the Sindh Minimum Wages Act, 2015.
11. The workers shall continue to enjoy such facilities like free
    accommodation/house rent, water, electricity, conveyance, free medical gratuity, pension, bonus, and any kind of insurance, provident fund, recreation, free food, subsidized food, education, holidays and leaves with pay, attendance allowance and any other benefits already provided by the employer.
12. No variable or incentive allowance or value of welfare facilities as
    mentioned above shall be adjusted against the minimum rates of wages.
13. All the Government, Semi-Government and private institutions who hire
    the manpower for different services through private contractor through calling tenders, shall not entertain any tender filled below than these recommended minimum rate of wages.
14. Any complaint of payment of minimum wages below than this rate shall be made to the Board under Section 13& Rules, 16, 2021 of the Sindh Minimum Wages Act, 2015.
15. The schedule of minimum rate of wages for unskilled adult and Adolescent workers is appended below:-

Sr. No.	Category of Worker	Recommended minimum rates of wages
		Per Hours	Per Day	Per Month
1.	Unskilled Adult & Adolescent Worker employed in all Industrial & Commercial Establishments in Sindh Province.	Rs. 178/-	Rs. 1423/-	Rs. 37,000.00

All industrial/commercial and other establishments, registered under any law, _shall pay wages to the employees through cross cheque / bank transfer, under Section 6 of the Sindh Payment of Wages Act, 2015.

Section Officer (Labour-II)