Domestic workers elect new committee

Diwakar Pyakurel

Kathmandu, 6 February

The first domestic workers' union in South Asia NIDWU has elected its new central committee for next four years.

The first national convention of Nepal Independent Domestic Workers' Union (NIDWU) held in Kathmandu on Friday has elected the new committee chaired by Sonu Danuwar. Danuwar herself was the chairperson for last three years since the union was established.

The convention unanimously elected Vice-Chairperson, General Secretary, Secretaries and five members.  Sushila Chaulagain and Rohini Prasad Dahal were elected Vice-Chairperson and General Secretary respectively. Similarly, Ganesh Danuwar, Bechan Mahato and Sunita Ghimire were respectively elected Economic, Education & Publication and Female Secretaries. The convention elected Bina Magar, Rekha Karki, Inchu Danuwar, Saraswati Danuwar and Srijana Tamang as members.   Two members of the committee will be nominated later.

Shanti Adhikari, CA member of CPN (UML) and a human rights activist as well, congratulated the newly elected committee.

Inaugurating the convention, Chairperson of General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GeFONT) Bishnu Rimal, who is also a CA member from CPN (UML), congratulated and acknowledged those who are united for freedom and rights. He also committed to guarantee rights of laborers in the new constitution and other related laws. Representatives of various labor organizations and NGOs expressed their good wishes for success of the convention.

The convention also amended its Bidhan provisioning three secretaries. It also extended the working period of the central committee to four years from three years. The convention also passed Organizational and Financial Report of the union.