Government Workers Protest Inside Singhdurbar Ahead of New Fiscal Year
Summary
Temporary and daily wage government workers are protesting inside Singhdurbar against the government's plan to terminate their contracts and replace them through private outsourcing agencies starting July 16.
Key Points
- Temporary and daily wage government workers are protesting inside Singhdurbar for a second consecutive day against contract termination.
- The government plans to terminate existing temporary workers' contracts starting the new fiscal year on July 16 and replace them with staff hired through private outsourcing agencies.
- Protesters warn that tens of thousands of workers across federal, provincial, and local governments will be laid off without retirement benefits.
- Kashiraj Shrestha, union president, stated that including education and health sectors, nearly 200,000 people could be affected by the decision.
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