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Workshop held Organising DHL and CEPL Workers in Nepal

Published: 7 December 2009
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 During the workshop, Brother Kedar Nath Dahal, President of Nepal Costume and Airport Allied Workers Union, said that the union has confident to organise CEPL workers very soon, since some actions are taking place to contacts with workers who are engaging in these sector.



Followed above postal seminar, FES/UNI-Apro Workshop on organizing DHL and other CEPL companies in Kathmandu Nepal on 27-28 November 2009 where participated around 40 colleagues from CEPL companies including DHL, TNT and post offices.



Mr. Dev Raj Dahal, Head of FES Nepal Office, introduced the role and activities of FES and pointed out how can DHL and postal workers cope with this fast growing sector and reap benefits? How can unions be organized in CEPL sectors to foster worker’s rights and social security provisions?



Brother Roh Joon-hwan, Coordinator for UNI-Apro Post and Logistics sector, stressed the importance of organizing in logistics sector since that is the UNI’s priority for protection of their own interests at the opening.



Mr. Tilak Jung Khadka, Officer Manager of Sushma Koirala Memeorial Study Circle, lectured on basic activities such as how to form union, how to register union, what are the regal aspect including government rules, laws and practical things to do.



Bro. Roh Joon-hwan, made a presentation on the Situation of CEPL companies in Asia and the Pacific and Bro. K. Regavendran, General Secretary of NFPE, also inspired to organize CEPL workers in Nepal through his presentation namely Organising DHL and CEPL.



At the group discussion, participants were identified problems as lack of trade union education, influence of political parties, lack of understanding trade union benefits and job insecurity etc.



Also they concluded awareness campaign, formation of ad hoc committee and organize a national conference etc as their strategies.



For more information, please contact with Brother Roh Joon-hwan jhroh@uni-apro.org.sg