The trade union employees of the Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Limited (KUKL), which has been protesting for 22 days, also staged a dharna at the KUKL office in Sundhara on Thursday.
Nepal National Employees Federation, National Democratic Trade Union Federation, Nepal National Employees Federation, Nepal National Employees Organization Institute National Committee participated in today's sit-in.
The employees, who have started the protest since May 1, have demanded the resignation of the chief executive officer, water supply, policy reforms, timely general meeting, etc. On the 4th, the Employees' Union, Democratic Employees' Union, Independent Employees' Union, Employees' Association, Employees' Welfare Council staged a dharna.
President Dhami said that the employees of the trade union have been ignored many times. He said, ``Those who ignore the company, say that they will take action against the employees, It is shameful in itself to make an expression like canceling the trade union.'
On May 15, various trade unions submitted a memorandum to Ashok Kumar Poudel, Chief Executive Officer of KUKL, with a 16-day ultimatum to resign. But Gopal Singh Dhami, President of Integrated Independent Employees, said that the demand was not met even by 31st Baisakh.
The official trade union put 18 demands before the management on 28th June 2080.
Keshav Adhikari, the president of the employees' association, said that the workers are being exploited. Om Dhakal, Vice President of KUKL Employees' Organization, said that the executive officer has only obstructed the organization for 14 months and has not been able to do any work, so his resignation has been demanded.
If Paudel does not resign by Friday, the employees have announced that they will lock the office from Sunday.
KUKL has not even had a general meeting of the company since 2078. Vice President Dhakal said that the employees also protested on October 14, 2078 with demands such as the completion of the annual general meeting, the issuance of ordinary shares, the implementation of institutional and policy reforms, and the provision of water in Melamchi. - Trainee
