Transport workers express solidarity to general strike

At a time when the government is working to foil the valley centered general strike of the seven agitating political parties, three labour unions working in the field of transportation have expressed solidarity to the general strike of seven party alliance.

Issuing a press statement on Monday the Nepal Independent Workers Union, Transport Workers’ Union and Nepal Transport Workers Meet expressed commitment to make the general strike slated for April 69 a success despite the warning issued by the government.

They also protested the directive of different District Administration Offices to the transport entrepreneurs to continue transportation service.

The government has asked all not to participate in the general strike of the seven political parties saying there will be Maoist infiltration.

Meanwhile, four trade union federations on Monday entered into an alliance for the protection of professional and trade union rights and expressed their solidarity with the peaceful movement launched by the seven-party alliance.

They have also issued a circular to all the national, central, regional, zonal and district-level committees affiliated to professional and trade union federations to take part in the peaceful agitation called by the parliamentary parties.

A joint statement issued by General Federation of Nepalese Trade Union (GEFONT), Nepal Trade Union Congress (NTUC), Democratic Confederation of Nepalese Trade Unions (DECONT) and Confederation of Nepalese Professionals (CONEP) directed the affiliated organisations to constitute a joint mechanism at regional, zonal and district levels to coordinate their activities for the restoration of democracy. nepalnews.com pb Apr 04 06