On May the 1st, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani unveiled the new labour policy approved by the cabinet the very same day. This new policy is an embodiment of the PPP's self-proclaimed social agenda; something which has not been evident in much of the economic policies initiated over their two year term. The policy includes a rise in minimum wage from Rs6,000 to Rs7,000, legal support and free medical treatment for workers, free technical education for workers' children, and establishment of monitoring committees to ensure labour laws are enforced. Another important clause is that private companies will now have to pay their staff through banks, which demonstrates a positive move against private sector malpractices. If all these policies are followed through efficiently, it will be a significant step towards social justice and equity.