Full implementation of constitution helps establish labour rights-Minister Sharma

Kathmandu, May 1 : Minister for Communications and Information Technology Rekha Sharma has stressed the labourers’ rights could be established with full-fledged implementation of the constitution. In her message of best wishes on the occasion of the International Labour Day, Minister Sharma said implementation of the constitutionally-guaranteed fundamental rights has created bases to work adequately in favour of labourers. “Nepal has witnessed several movements to establish the rights of the workers. The federal democratic republic has been established as a result of the big struggles waged in Nepal on the participation of working groups including farmers and labourers. The constitution promulgated on the foundation of the struggle of the people has established labour right as the fundamental right”. Minister Sharma, also the government spokesperson, said the fundamental rights have included the right to proper labour practice, commensurate remuneration, facilities and contribution-based social security, establish trade union as per the law and collective bargaining. The implementation of fundamental rights including education, health, residence, food, drinking water, social security and employment has also paved adequate space to work for the betterment of labourer group, she noted.