International Labour Day being marked today

May 1, Kathmandu: The International Labour Day is being marked today by organising various programmes by different labour unions and workers, recalling the victory of labourers for their demand for eight hours of work and legal rights.

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has underscored the need for a culture to respect labour by highlighting the importance of labour and skills in country’s economic development process.

In a message given on the occasion of the International Labour Day (May Day 2022) today, the President extended the best wishes for happiness, peace and prosperity to all working Nepali sisters and brothers at home and abroad.

President Bhandari has also wished for inspiration to all for working towards ensuring labour rights including decent work, proper wages and social security to the workers.

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said the labours’ struggle and unity are important to realize change and achievements in the country.

Giving a message of best wishes to all labours in the country and abroad on the occasion of the International Labour Day- May Day- today, PM Deuba reminded that working people had played an important role to wage democratic movements in the country that resulted in present democratic federal republic. 

PM Deuba also reminded that the Constitution of Nepal has the fundamental right of dignified life to every citizens and elimination of all forms of discrimination and exploitations.