On May Day, workers rally for better labour conditions
Workers and activists around the world marked May Day on Monday with rallies calling for higher salaries, reduced working hours and other better working conditions.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the government and all the bodies concerned to implement the provision of minimum remuneration fixed by the government for workers.
KATHMANDU: Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav has urged one and all for the respect of labour and labourers, safeguarding their rights and developing an equitable and inclusive society. In a message today on the occasion of May Day, the Vice President has said all should assist in developing an environment conducive for the workers’ […]
President Ramchandra Paudel wished all Nepali sisters and brothers at home and abroad for their happiness, peace and prosperity on the occasion of International Labour Day. In a message delivered on the May Day today, President Paudel also wished for the assurance of labour rights. The international day has been marked on May 1 every […]
Employees of Herbs Production and Processing Company Limited (HPPCL) have demanded the company ensure their involvement in the Social Security Fund (SSF) when the working community across the globe observe the 138th May Day today. According to Company’s trade union leader Deependra Bahadur Chhetri, workers working here for over 20 years have not yet got […]
The International Labour Day, also referred to as ‘May Day’, was observed with various programmes organised by different labour unions, worker activists and workers here today.
President Bidya Devi Bhandari has wished happiness, peace and prosperity to all working Nepalis on the occasion of the International Workers Day on Sunday. The President has also expressed her respect to all the workers who have contributed their labour and skills to the nation. Issuing a greeting message on the occasion of May Day, President Bhandari said that Nepal’s Constitution guarantees the right to employment to all citizens and ensures fair wage and contribution-based social security to every worker.
As usual, the 132nd International Labour Day, also known as May Day, was observed with much fanfare across the world on Saturday.
Before the Industrial Revolution, the pace of human civilisation was smooth, steady and friendly in the Western as well as the Eastern parts of this planet. Earlier skilled craftsmen did their manual works while the workers would perform their duties based on their physical strength to the level of satisfying their masters.
It was because there was no rush for producing goods in large amount for money and pecuniary greed among masters. But, the Industrial Revolution that was led by the then super power Great Britain followed by the United States of America, Italy and France since 1760 affected the human civilisations on various fronts. It impacted labourers in two ways - it expedited purchase and sales of labour force and forceful exploitation of their work, which helped increase production.
