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Unions pledge to join hands for labour rights
KATHMANDU, APR 28 -
Seven trade unions affiliated to various political parties have pledged to work together for the cause of labour rights. The Joint Trade Union Co-ordination Centre (JTUCC), an umbrella mechanism of the trade unions, Wednesday asked stakeholders to promulgate the new constitution on time.
The trade unions under JTUCC pledged to cooperate to get basic
labour rights enshrined in the new constitution and for management of a social security fund. The trade union leaders univocally said that despite having political differences, they were of one mind on labour issues.
Addressing a press conference, president of the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) Bishnu Rimal said that trade union leaders coming together on one platform for their common cause was a big achievement. He added that "cutting relations with political parties and focusing on labour issues" was something far away for the trade unions even though it was their ultimate goal.
Ganesh Regmi, vice president of the All Nepal Trade Union Federation (ANTUF) underscored the need for consensus on labour issues. "Labourers are fighting for their basic needs, which they have not been getting," said Regmi. "The private sector is trying to divert attention citing labour problem as the main reason for industrial disorder while ignoring the plight of labourers."
Gangaram Khadki, president of the Nepal Trade Union Federation (NTUF), urged trade unions and the business community to work together for industrial development in the country.
Accepting labour unrest as one of the reasons for capital flight, Khadki blamed the political parties for misusing the labour force for their vested interest. Established in October 2008, the JTUCC has seven trade unions under its wings.
Posted on: 2010-04-29 07:45
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