KATHMANDU: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has expressed her believe that the welfare of the workers in Nepal would be secured by the Constitutional provisions that stipulate socialism-oriented economy in the country.
Similarly, she is hopeful that the stakeholders would focus on reforming the labor sector to help realize the government’s motto of prosperous Nepal based on social justice and equality.
In a message today on the occasion of 130th International Labor Day, Bhandari expressed confidence that the conditions of Nepali labor would improve significantly through implementation of the new Labor Act, Employment related Act and socials security based on contribution.
Extending gratitude towards the crucial role of the laborers in implementation of the federalism, the Head of the State has wished for a favorable working environment to all Nepali workers at home and abroad, justifiable remuneration and social security among others.
“I am confident that the International Labor Day would unite all working class people across the world in a thread of unity to ensure their rights and independence,” reads the message. She also underscored respect and dignity for the laborers, arguing that they are the pillars for a strong economy and socialism-oriented economy.
A meeting of the labor organizations and labor leaders of the world held at Paris of France in 1889 took the decision to mark the World Labor Day across the globe every year. With the decision, May 1 has been celebrated as he World Labor Day since 1890.
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