All Pakistan Trade Union Congress (APTUC) is the National confederation of workers and is completely independent of the government or any political group. APTUC can be proud of its broad grassroot support, spread throughout the country. More than eight sectors are associated with APTUC such as mixed industries, transport, employees in public service, white-collar workers, education, working women, health care, agriculture, textile and garment. APTUC unions uphold the rights of employees in matters concerning their collective labour agreements, social dialogue, decent work, social security and pension.

APTUC takes these interests on board and is active in promoting better work opportunities, decent working conditions, worker participation, social security, supportive environment, through seminars, education and training workshops. APTUC works for the renewal and betterment of society, for all people to share in prosperity and well being, to live in freedom and on the basis of equality. That is not only the case within the national borders; APTUC is also active internationally. Human rights, the right to form unions, sustainable development, international cooperation, globalization and social development are familiar themes forming important elements of APTUC policy.

This scope makes APTUC a broad movement which, next to the protection of collective and individual interests, strives for the renewal of society and emancipation. APTUC is not just concerned with members' short-term interests. It is their quality of life and work, which dominates the APTUC approach.