Though there have been significant changes in the world, especially in the West, in terms of skills and professionalism of the work force, resulting in them benefitting the most. Unfortunately the same can not be said about their eastern counterparts, especially those in the developing countries like ours. Equal wages and rights are still as elusive as ever for them. Bad unhealthy working conditions, child labour, exploitation by the employers continue to dominate the debates on the workers' rights. Even the establishments have not been seen to be taking the issue seriously, though their efforts to reap maximum political and economical benefits through the work force never withered. In our country, unfortunately irresponsible trade unionism with its unhealthy link to mainstream political parties has not done little to change the plight of workers.

On this day, we want to emphasise on the workers in sectors, which go largely unrecognised, yet they are the most useful workforces. We can't ignore the hardship of domestic aides, daily wage earners and other informal unorganised sectors. To top it all, the agriculture labour which keeps the nation afloat are almost forgotten. Probably because they are too poor to be assertive or there is no one to speak out on their behalf. Let's not deprive them of their contribution to the nation building process any longer. We want an effective blend between the workers' rights and the employer-employee relationship. Just as we expect a responsible trade unionism, so also our expectation is for a congenial attitude of the employers.