Kathmandu, Feb 14: Service seekers have been hit hard after activities of all local bodies across the nation were brought to a halt for an indefinite period.
All activities of District Development Committees, Metropolitan cities, municipalities and VDCs have been affected due to a strike launched by Trade Unions of the Local Bodies’ employees.
The Trade Unions have demanded that the government provide equal opportunities to local bodies’ employees in par with employees working in the civil service and other bodies and opportunity for employees working on a temporary, contract and daily wage basis for the continuity in the service.
Local Bodies Employees Association Nepal, Nepal National Employees Organisation, Nepal Municipality Employees Association, Local Bodies Employees Union and VDC Employees Association have been jointly launching the strike putting forth the demands.
The Trade Unions have launched the strike for an indefinite period from Sunday. The Unions also warned of continuing their agitation until their demands are addressed.
Joint-Spokesperson at the Local Development Ministry, Madan Koirala, clarified that the Ministry has been taking serious initiatives to fulfill the genuine demands of the local bodies employees and resolve the problems in the sector. RSS
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