Democratic Confederation of Nepalese Trade Unions
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Democratic Confederation of Nepalese Trade Unions (DECONT) was a central trade union
organization in Nepal
. DECONT is politically tied to the Nepali Congress (Democratic)
. The president of DECONT was Rajendra Bahadur Raut.
DECONT was formed after a split from the Nepal Trade Union Congress, the trade union wing of the Nepali Congress
. DECONT was constituted on May 1, 1997. Interestingly, the DECONT-NTUC split predated the NC(D)-NC split. Thus the Sher Bahadur Deuba
fraction inside NC had a separate trade union wing, before they had actually constituted a separate party.
In May 2005, DECONT joined the World Confederation of Labour
(now the International Trade Union Confederation
).
During the spring of 2006 DECONT took part in the protests against the regime of King Gyanendra
.
On March 2, 2008 merged with Nepal Trade Union Congress, forming the Nepal Trade Union Congress-Independent
.
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
organization in Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
. DECONT is politically tied to the Nepali Congress (Democratic)
Nepali Congress (Democratic)
Nepali Congress was a political party of Nepal, which was formed due to vertical split of Nepali Congress. Nepali Congress divided to two parties, the Nepali Congress led by former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and the other led by Girija Prasad Koirala.-Merger of Nepali Congress and Nepali...
. The president of DECONT was Rajendra Bahadur Raut.
DECONT was formed after a split from the Nepal Trade Union Congress, the trade union wing of the Nepali Congress
Nepali Congress
The Nepali Congress is a Nepalese political party. Nepali Congress led the 1950 Democratic Movement which successfully ended the Rana dynasty and allowed commoners to take part in the polity. It again led a democratic movement in 1990, in partnership with leftist forces, to end monarchy and...
. DECONT was constituted on May 1, 1997. Interestingly, the DECONT-NTUC split predated the NC(D)-NC split. Thus the Sher Bahadur Deuba
Sher Bahadur Deuba
Sher Bahadur Deuba is a Nepalese politician and former Prime Minister. He is the second senior most leader of the Nepali Congress. He has twice been elected as the leader of parliamentary party of the Nepali Congress, thus enabling him to be elected twice as the Prime Minister of Nepal.He has...
fraction inside NC had a separate trade union wing, before they had actually constituted a separate party.
In May 2005, DECONT joined the World Confederation of Labour
World Confederation of Labour
The World Confederation of Labour was an international labour organization founded in 1920 and based in Europe. Totalitarian governments of the 1930s repressed the federation and imprisoned many of its leaders, limiting operations until the end of World War II...
(now the International Trade Union Confederation
International Trade Union Confederation
The International Trade Union Confederation is the world's largest trade union federation. It was formed on November 1, 2006 out of the merger of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions and the World Confederation of Labour...
).
During the spring of 2006 DECONT took part in the protests against the regime of King Gyanendra
Gyanendra of Nepal
Gyanendra Shah was the last King of Nepal. During his life, he has held the title of the King twice: first between 1950 and 1951 as a child when his grandfather Tribhuvan was forced into exile in India with the rest of his family; and from 2001 to 2008, following the Nepalese royal massacre.King...
.
On March 2, 2008 merged with Nepal Trade Union Congress, forming the Nepal Trade Union Congress-Independent
Nepal Trade Union Congress-Independent
The Nepal Trade Union Congress-Independent is a national trade union centre in Nepal. It was founded in 2008, as the merger of two organisations, the Nepal Trade Union Congress and the Democratic Congress of Nepali Trade Unions...
.
List of unions affiliated to DECONT (as of 2000)
- Nepal Building Construction Worker's Union
- Nepal Emigration & Airport Employees Association
- Nepal Film Hall Workers' Union
- Nepal Carpet Workers' Union
- Nepal Painter, Plumber & Wiring Workers' Association
- Nepal Transport Workers' Association
- Nepal Garment Workers' Association
- Nepal Hotel Workers' Association
- Construction & Allied Workers' Union of Nepal
- Nepal Agricultural Worker's Association
- Nepal Barbers' Association