January 7th, 2018
Comrades and friends!
With expected outcomes, Nepal has concluded the election of all three structures- local, provincials and the federal parliament in the 2017.
With this, we have basically concluded the on going political transition.
We are now heading towards political stability and economic prosperity by institutionalising our federal democratic republic.
In the year 2017, Nepali world of work got two major labour legislations the contributory social security act and the Labour Act, which was in due since years!
By the beginning of New Year there will be workers security and the new balance in our labour relation.
In international level, the Kafala system of Qatar has ended this year, which was as similar to the Kamaiya system of Nepal of some decade ago.
Thus the year 2017 became extremely important for us.
We are now welcoming New Year 2018 with more expectation.
The year 2018 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of the original trade union centre of UK and the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Nepal as well, new year 2018 will mark 70th anniversary of first trade union movement of Nepal.
In the solid base of 70 year’s achievements, we have to utilise the year 2018 for further new progress.
On the occasion of new year 2018, on behalf of entire Nepali trade union movement and the GEFONT, I extend our best wishes to all Nepali working here in home and the aboard.
Happy New Year 2018!
The video message
https://youtu.be/a_1tYDj0oM0