The state will take measures to ensure equal rights in all areas of the labour sector, including wages, trade unions, decision-making processes, and other aspects of gender, race, religion, caste, and group. The safety and employment of indigenous and multi-ethnic workers in the mountains and plans will be ensured. Year: 2025 Domain: Industrial Dispute, Resolution and Justice Labour Status: Operationalisation Last Update: 14-Dec-25
To ensure a harmonious and integrated working environment, the state will promote responsible behaviour by all stakeholders— workers, employers, and others—and will establish an effective framework and process for dialogue. Year: 2025 Domain: Industrial Dispute, Resolution and Justice Labour Status: Legal and Policy Framework Last Update: 14-Dec-25
To ensure workers receive fair justice, the state will increase the number of labour courts, expedite case resolutions, and take action to prevent unnecessary harassment. Necessary measures will be taken to address violations of legal rights, and frameworks will be established. In disputes and activities related to securing legal entitlements, the state will avoid the use of criminal measures and force. Any criminal cases filed against trade union workers or employees for participating in labour movements should be swiftly reviewed and annulled. Year: 2025 Domain: Industrial Dispute, Resolution and Justice Labour Status: Reform Proposed Last Update: 14-Dec-25
It is necessary to form a Permanent labour Commission as a statutory body in order to ensure an accountable labour administration system. As a preliminary step to form a Permanent labour Commission, immediately take initiatives to form a ‘National Social Dialogue Forum’ under the initiative of the Ministry of labour. Year: 2025 Domain: Industrial Dispute, Resolution and Justice Labour Status: Operationalisation Last Update: 14-Dec-25
Implement necessary state reforms in all government institutions (Department of labour, Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments, labour Welfare Center, Industrial Relations Institute (IRI), National Skill Development Authority and other government and non-government organisations) in order to strengthen the capacity and coordination of the Ministry of labour, departments and institutions, as well as to establish accountability, democratic practices, transparency and the right to information. Year: 2025 Domain: Industrial Dispute, Resolution and Justice Labour Status: Reform Initiated Last Update: 14-Dec-25
The state will ensure the participation of both male and female workers, and their representatives, in the formulation of labour-related policies, annual budgets, and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)- 2030. The government will also ensure the representation of organised workers in all representative institutions/forums, including the National Parliament. Year: 2025 Domain: Labour Right to Organization, Participation, Representation and Collective Bargaining Status: Reform Proposed Last Update: 14-Dec-25
The state will take initiative to protect labour history and historical sites, and will establish memorials and museums to commemorate these. Textbooks, curricula, educational courses, and media will highlight the dignity, safety, and life experiences of workers in a respectful manner. Year: 2025 Domain: Labour Right to Organization, Participation, Representation and Collective Bargaining Status: Reform Proposed Last Update: 14-Dec-25
The state will implement its constitutional commitment to freedom of expression to uphold the right to organise; relax trade union restrictions to expand organising rights; and ensure a participatory, transparent, and accountable framework for collective bargaining. Year: 2025 Domain: Labour Right to Organization, Participation, Representation and Collective Bargaining Status: Legal and Policy Framework Last Update: 14-Dec-25
The state will ensure the recognition, right to organise, and representation of migrant workers, while also strengthening domestic and international relations Year: 2025 Domain: Labour Social Security and Welfare Status: Reform Proposed Last Update: 14-Dec-25
Workers need to be included in some of the other security schemes with respect to their problems, and in this regard, may introduce the ILO’s life-cycle-based social security programme or take steps to introduce a social insurance scheme. Year: 2025 Domain: Labour Social Security and Welfare Status: Reform Proposed Last Update: 14-Dec-25
