Nepal Foreign Employment Entrepreneurs Association and Ministry Reach Agreement, Protests Halted
Summary
The Nepal Foreign Employment Entrepreneurs Association and the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security have reached an agreement to halt planned protests and end pressure campaigns. The two sides will work to speed up amendments to the Foreign Employment Act and regulations, while unresolved issues may be taken up with the Department of Foreign Employment or the ministry.
Key Points
- The Nepal Foreign Employment Entrepreneurs Association and the Labour Ministry reached an agreement on Monday after talks in Kathmandu.
- The association had launched 15-point demands and planned to stop sending workers to destination countries from Bhadra 1.
- Most of the demands are policy-related and are being considered in amendments to the Foreign Employment Act and regulations.
- The association has agreed to end all pressure programs, according to the ministry's press release.
