 As an aftermath of 1988 elections, Benazir Bhutto came into power, during power she under pressure from the World Bank and IMF she adopted privatization policies which were continued by Nawaz Sharif.Owing to this liberation process, contractual labour was introduced which reduced bargaining power of unions.During Pervez Musharraf period, struggle of the PTCL workers against privatization attracted many activists to form alliances.