Nepal Independent Hotel, Casino & Restaurant Workers' Union (NIHWU)
NIHWU is the federation of workers engaged in Hotels, Motel, Jungle Lodges, Fast food, Guest house, Club, Restaurant, and Catering Service, ranging from small tea/coffee shops to renowned 'Star' Hotels. It was established in 1981. NIHWU is the federation, which has been handling a number of enterprise level movements every year. It has successfully organised many national level movements, latest one is successful movement to levy 10% service charge in HRCT sectors.
The NIHWU is one of the GEFONT founder federations and largest affiliates of Global Union Federations- the IUF.
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Special Conference Concludes for NIHWU Hotel Pokhara Grand
The Nepal Independent Hotel Casino and Restaurant Workers Union (NIHWU) - Hotel Pokhara Grand, has elected a 15-member committee under the chairmanship of Cde. Yama Prasad Sapkota in a special conference held on February 6.
Cde. Laxman Tiwari, Central President of NIHWU, stated that the union, active in the tourism sector, is the only official trade union representing the hotel. He emphasized that the union operates collectively and institutionally, asserting that it does not operate based on the whims of any individual.
Cde. Manmohan Gayak, the president of Pokhara Grand and also the central vice president of the union, was disciplined by expelling from his position due to his involvement in anti-union activities.
Cde. Rudra Bahadur Khatri, GEFONT Gandaki Provincial President, affirmed that the union's vitality and continuity would not be compromised by the migration of a few individuals. He stressed the importance of unity, organization, and perseverance in striving for the rights of workers.
Cde. Badri Kumar Bhandari, Central Secretary of NIHWU, highlighted that for the past 18 years, NIHWU, as the official trade union, has been actively addressing the workers' concerns.
During the opening ceremony of the special conference, speeches were delivered by GEFONT National Committee member Cde. Pampha Pahari, GEFONT Province Committee member Cde. Badrinath Subedi, NIHWU central member Cde. Keshav Prasad Sapkota, Union Hotel Pokhara Grand Vice President Cde. Nita Mainali, Secretary Cde. Ramchandra Acharya, and others, addressing various issues about workers in the tourism sector.
Conference on the subject of merit-based social security completedConference on the subject of merit-based social security completed
In an event organised by the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Union
(GEFONT) affiliated Nepal Independent Hotel, Casino and Restaurant Workers’ Union (NIHWU) Gokarna Forest Resort Enterprise Level committee, a merit-based social security conference was conducted successfully on June 10. Retired workers were honoured in the conference held in the auditorium of the resort.
While honouring the retired workers, the chief guest and GEFONT President Binod Shrestha discussed the achievements of the Nepali Trade Union Movement to change the condition of workers. President Shrestha also shed light on the role of GEFONT in mission two million and to reimplement a ten percent service charge in the hotel sector.
Director of Contribution-Based Social Security Fund Uttam Nepal, Central President of NIHWU Lakshman Tiwari, Joint Secretary of GEFONT Bagmati Gopal Karki, central member of NIHWU Keshab Sapkota, and Tek Bahadur Paudel voiced their opinion at the event. The conference and honour program was held under the chairmanship of Ramji Shrestha, President of NIHWU Gokarna Forest Resort Foundation.
45th Foundation Day of NIHWU: The Soaltee Hotel Unit Completed
In celebration of the 45th foundation day of the Nepal Independent Hotel, Casino and Restaurant Workers’ Union (NIHWU): The Soaltee Hotel Unit distributed food to 238 needy people at Sri Manav Sewa Ashram Banasthali on July 7.
Unit President Shiva Prasad Timilsina, Vice President Badri Kumar Bhandari, General Secretary Kamal Ghimire along with CPN (UML) Nagarjun Municipal Committee President Nandahari Gautam were present at the event.