Production has been halted at the government-owned Jadibuti Utpadan tatha Prashodhan Company Limited in Koteshwor, Kathmandu, after most workers in its production section joined a strike. The stoppage began on Ashoj 5, while monthly wage workers have been protesting since Bhadra 24.
The workers are demanding implementation of the Social Security Fund, festival allowances and enforcement of a decision by the Bhaktapur Labour Court.
Workers' demands
The protesting monthly wage workers are calling for:
- Implementation of the Social Security Fund
- Festival allowances
- Enforcement of the Bhaktapur Labour Court decision
Production remains halted
Most staff in the production section have joined the protest, bringing production at the herbal company to a halt since Ashoj 5. The workers' protest had continued for 20 days, according to the provided information.
