Shankar Lamichhane, president of UNI Nepal Liaison Council and a Nepal Telecom board member, went on a 27-hour fast to death strike (hunger strike) to protest the board’s neglect of long-serving employees’ welfare.
His demands included addressing career development and pension issues faced by the organization’s employees and the implementation of agreements with trade unions and workers.
All four trade unions within Nepal Telecom, including NTEAN, NTCWU, NTEU, and NEONNT, expressed solidarity with his movement.
UNI Nepal Liaison Council and its 21 affiliate unions extended its solidarity with the hunger strike of Mr. Lamichhane.
After 27 hours, a consensus was reached between the four unions, management, and the board. Lamichhane ended his strike by drinking juice from the Secretary of the ministry of communication and the chairman of the Board Mr. Krishna Bahadur Raut by confirming resolution to the issues raised during the protest.
The agreement between the Nepal telecom board and the unions to end the hunger strike highlights the significance of trade unions not only within Nepal Telecom but also at other sectors as well. It also emphasizes on the organization’s commitment to maintaining a harmonious working environment in the company.