Directorate of Labour Sindh was established on 01.07.1970. 

Initially, the Directorate comprised of the Weights & Measures, the Manpower and Training, the Inspectorate of Mines, the Mines Welfare Organization, the Dock Labour Safety and the Workers Welfare Board. 

In the year 1978, the Weights and Measures Wing was taken away from the Directorate of Labour and it was merged with the Bureau of Supply & Prices. 

In the year 1980, the Directorate of Labour was further bifurcated and   it was left with Labour and Dock Labour Safety only. 

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