Employees devoid of security Rastriya Samachar SamitiPokhara, February 8Though there is government policy of guaranteeing health and professional security of the employees working in the factories and industries, they have not been able to take advantage of the policy because of... 09 Feb, 2004
BIZ BRIEFS Industrial fair concludesDHANKUTA: A three-day long industrial fair, organised by Cottage and Small-scale Industries Development Committee of Dhankuta, concluded on January 11. Entrepreneurs from Terathum, Bhojpur and Sankhuwasabha set up 39 stalls in... 15 Jan, 2004
EU grants benefits to Lanka Associated PressBrussels, January 8The European Union warned Belarus it risked losing trade privileges as an investigation opened into alleged violations of labour rights in the former Soviet republic.The European Union’s executive Commission said it... 09 Jan, 2004
NICWU celebrates foundation day Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, May 25 Nepal Independent Carpet Workers’ Union (NICWU) organised various competitive programmes to mark its 13th foundation day here on Saturday. The Union organised child painting, dancing and poem reciting... Horoscopes 25 May, 2002
Privatisation should promote services, say experts A two-day programme on ‘Restructuring and Privatisation in Nepal: Developing Union Strategies for Industrial Policy’ kicked off here on Tuesday.Privatisation can take different forms in different sectors or countries. After a decade of slow and low... 07 May, 2002
Biratnagar jute mill to open soon Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has assured to reopen the Biratnagar Jute Mill (BJM), country’s largest and oldest jute factory, as soon as possible. PM Deuba made his commitment while talking to a delegation of General Federation of Nepalese Trade... 03 May, 2002
Unification process of trade unions hailed Organising a labour rally and mass meeting here on Wednesday celebrated the 113th International Labour Day.Speaking at a function organised by GEFONT here today, NC president Girija Prasad Koirala said that the democratic forces unite and launch a... Travel 01 May, 2002
GEFONT prepares for May Day GEFONT prepares for May Day (with a picture)Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, April 28 General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) is to organise various programmes to mark the 113th International Labour Day (popularly known as May Day) with... Travel 28 Apr, 2002
GEFONT prepares for May Day GEFONT prepares for May Day Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, April 28 General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) is to organise various programmes to mark 113th International Labour (popularly known as May Day) with the slogan “One union,... 28 Apr, 2002
Worker’s rights need government attention. Worker’s rights need government attentionHimalayan News ServiceKavre, April 12Although it is floated that the government is doing something on behalf of construction labourers, in fact workers are still facing a lot of inconvenience either in their... Travel 12 Apr, 2002
Same wages for women and men Nepali women still suffer wage discriminationHimalayan News ServiceNawalparasi, April 11In spite of continuous protests from women at national-level demanding equal rights like men, discrimination can still be seen taking place within society.... Travel 11 Apr, 2002
In the lack of proper law, construction labours are in danger In the lack of proper law, construction labours are in dangerHimalayan News ServiceKavre, April 11: Although it is heard that the government is doing something for the shake of construction labours but in fact, they are facing a plenty of inconvenience... Travel 11 Apr, 2002
