History

Joint Trade Union Coordination Centre (JTUCC) is the common platform of Nepali working class. It serves as the coordinating mechanism of 9 recognised National Trade Union Centres affiliated on it.

Nepal, as of other South Asian Nations, has a tradition of multiplicity of unions. Realising the adverse effects of unhealthy competition, rivalry and splits witnessed during the decade from 1990, GEFONT and NTUC agreed with commitment to freedom, equality and social justice, formed a high-level Task Force in 2000, comprising of senior leaders from both confederations. That was the departure point for the unity process of Nepali trade union movement.

Joint action during April Uprising of 2006 built mutual trust among GEFONT, NTUC, DECONT and CoNEP. With the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Accord on 21 November 2006 and with the commitment of forward transformation of existing political, socio and economic system, the11-year conflict has ended and Nepal enters into a new era of peace and prosperity. GEFONT, NTUC, DECONT and ANTUF all of which have played a prominent role in restoring peace and democracy in the country, welcomed the Accord through Lahan Declaration signed on December 2, 2006.

These two events became watershed for formation of JTUCC; which was launched with the sole objective of identifying workers’ genuine issues, developing policies, making coordination among Trade Unions, and forming a joint voice to address their issues. Seven National Trade Union Centres founded the JTUCC in December 1, 2007. The First National Trade Union Conference held in October 26-27, 2008 formalised it and code of conduct adopted.

The Seven National Centres: The Founders of JTUCC

• General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT)
• Nepal Trade Union Congress-Independent (NTUC)
• All Nepal Trade Union Federation (ANTUF)
• Confederation of Nepalese Professionals (CONEP)
• National Democratic Confederation of Nepalese Trade Unions (N-DCONT)
• Nepal Trade Union Federation (NTUF), and
• Federation of Nepalese Progressive Trade Unions (FENEPT)

Strength: Unity in Diversity

On 23 October, 2011 Second National Trade Union Conference held and adopted loose structure of JTUCC. This Conference decided that all policy issue relating to the Labour law, minimum wage and issues relating to employer will be decided through JTUCC and enforce by the members.

On 28 December, 2014 Third National Trade Union Conference held. It is one of turning step towards JTUCC institutionalisation from its loose structure forming labour Parliament, Cabinet and Presidium. From this Third National Trade Union Conference and based on the theme- “Unity in Diversity “the member confederations declared JTUCCC is institutionalised.