24 October,2020, Kathmandu. The President of All Nepal Federation of Trade Unions (ANTUF), Mr. Jagat Bahadur Simkhada has expressed special wish to all working class people on the occasion of Dashain, Tihar, Chhat and Nepal Sambat, the greatest festivals of Nepali people. He has urged all workers to consider necessary measures in the pretext of increasing Covid-19 global pandemic while celebrating festivals.
Further, Mr. Simkhada has wished for the good health, longevity, and prosperity of all Nepali people living within and out of country.
Mr. Simkhada has also extended his good wish to all employers and concerned entities with the note that this festive occasion might make them feel an urgency to take meaningful initiatives to bring all workers under contribution based social security scheme and also to end anti-labour provision including Section 145.
Every year about half million work force enters into labour market in Nepal but their employment security is hardly discussed in parliament. The lack of implementation of existing labour laws, and apathy of government, employers and political parties, have often complicated the working condition of thousands of workers in Nepal…