Independent Democratic Confederation of Nepalese Trade Union

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**INDECONT**
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Independent Democratic Confederation of Nepalese Trade Union
Founded	22 May , 2003
Members	3.8 million (2007)
Country	Nepal
Affiliation	Independent
Key people	Bam Devan(Rai), president Hom Prasad Adikari, general secretary
Office location	Kathmandu, Nepal
Website	http://www.indecont.org.np

Independent Democratic Confederation of Nepalese Union (INDECONT) is an umbrella organization of national trade unions in Nepal. It was founded on May 22, 2003. It has 6.2 million members (2002).

INDECONT sticker Independent Democratic Confederation of Nepalese Trade Unions is the largest central trade union organization in Nepal. It was founded by grope of people on may 22, 2003.

INDECONT itself claims to have over 8.3 million members. At present it is estimated around 12 unions are affiliated to INDECONT. According to provisional statistics from the Ministry of Labour, INDECONT had a membership of 6215797 in 2002.[1] It can also be noted that INDECONT is not affiliated to any International Trade Union Confederation.

INDECONT is politically tied to the Rasriya Jansakti party.

For individual unions affiliated to INDECONT, see INDECONT-affiliated unions. Bam Devan(Rai) is the current president of the organization, and Hom Prasad Adikariits General Secretary.

Affiliates

Andhra Pradesh Auto Rickshaw Drivers and Workers Federation A.P. Mica Mine Workers Union Calcutta Hawkers' Men Union Federation of Chatkal Mazdoor Unions Nikhila Orissa Beedi Shramika Federation Patiala Aviation Club Workers Union Pondicherry Textile Labour Union Powerloom Workers Union Punjab Breweries Workers Union Vegetable Market Workers Union Visakha Steel Workers Union