Kathmandu, May 1 :Cpn-UML general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal inaugurated the Manmohan Labour Building and Health Co-Operative Clinic of the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (gefont) on the occasion of the third national convention of gefont.
The building has been purchased by gefont with its own resources at a cost of Rs 8,640,000 to commemorate founder leader of the labour movement of Nepal late Manmohan Adhikari.
The building has 50 rooms. The health co-operative clinic aims at providing health services to gefont members and the public at large.
At the function, as general secretary Nepal said that a well-managed organisation and dedicated and disciplined cadres could not only instil confidence into the people, but also help resolve the problems arising out of the mismanagement of the national affairs.
Noting that gefont had not only led the trade union of the country in a planned manner, but had also been making remarkable contributions within a very short time, he suggested that attention be paid to the welfare of the labourers for the development of the national industries.
At the programme, general secretary Nepal thanked various persons extending co-operation for acquiring the Manmohan labour building and gave away certificates to those donating eyes during the third national convention.
Cpn -uml leader and MP Ishwar Pokharel said that gefont had done a commendable work by establishing a building to commemorate Manmohan Adhikari who gave new dimension to the labour movement not only within the country but abroad also and worked for the well-being of the labourers throughout his life.
Speaking from the chair, gefont general secretary Mukunda Neupaney said that the new building acquired to commemorate late Manmohan Adhikari was a symbol of unity of the labourers of the country.
Gefont vice-president and convenor of the building establishing committee Lalit Basnet and Shar Panta of Model Hospital shed light on the importance of the Manmohan Labour Building and Gefont Clinic.
Also today, Cpn-uml general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal inaugurated the third national conference of Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions here today.
In his inaugural speech, general secretary Nepal said labourers should also have some control in the politics of the nation.
Stating that the labourers were in the frontline during political changes that took place in the country in 2007, 2036 and 2046 Bikram year, Mr Nepal said they should also play an important role in workers rights and welbeing, social changes and democratic development.
All Nepal Women’s Association President and MP Mrs Vidhya Bhandari said division in political parties affected the federation but it still has been working actively for the professional rights and welbeing of the labourers.
President of Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (fncci) Pradip Kumar Shrestha said many experiments were carried out in the industrial sector during the past 10 years but development works have not moved ahead.
Messages of best wishes from the People’s Republic of China, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Denmark, New Zealand, and other related organisations in Nepal were read out on the occasion.
The representatives of the labour unions of various countries and other speakers also expressed their views at the function chaired by the federation president Mukunda Neupane.