Herbal Production Company Employees Protest for Benefits and Court Order Implementation
Summary
Employees of the state-owned Herbal Production and Processing Company have been protesting for 20 days, demanding social security benefits, festival allowances and implementation of court rulings. Production has been completely shut down as workers continue a sit-in until their demands are met.
Key Points
- Monthly wage employees of the state-owned Herbal Production and Processing Company have been protesting since Bhadra 24 over unpaid benefits and non-implementation of court decisions.
- The workers want social security fund enrollment, festival allowances, minimum monthly wages, provident fund, gratuity and sick leave.
- Production at the company has been fully shut down since Assoj 5 because most employees in the production branch are participating in the protest.
- The workers say the Labor Court in Bhaktapur ruled in their favor, but the company has not implemented the order.
