On 11th of August, the GEFONT Kathmandu District Coordination Committee organized a gathering of leading activists at the GEFONT School, Anamnagar, under the chief guestship of GEFONT President Binod Shrestha.

Addressing the gathering, President Binod Shrestha shed light on the tasks directed by the 12th meeting of the National Congress Delegate Council held in Kathmandu on July 30 and 31.

President Shrestha emphasized that in the changing world of work, the trade union movement must also transform and move forward. He stressed that the mentality of separating society from the labour movement should be abandoned.

Likewise, GEFONT Vice-President Sita Lama highlighted that labour movement leaders must adapt themselves with time, and to influence political parties through the labour movement, the organization must be strong. She added that for the organization to be strong, leadership should focus on developing its capacity.

Similarly, GEFONT Bagmati Province President Ramhari Nepal said that only by strengthening the local-level structures can the entire trade union movement be strengthened. GEFONT Vice-President Jitendra Shrestha, member Suman Parajuli, and other leaders attended the event.

The program was chaired by GEFONT District Coordination Committee Coordinator and Bagmati Province Acting Secretary Gopal Karki, and was conducted by Secretary Krishna Lal Shrestha.

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The process of determining the minimum wage for workers employed in tea estates, as well as in tea production and processing industries, has reached its final stage.

In the meeting of the Minimum Wage Determination Committee organized by the Ministry of Labour, Employment, and Social Security on 8 August 2025, representatives of the Tea Producers’ Association and workers requested time until 14 August 2025 to hold mutual discussions and reach a decision.

According to GEFONT Vice President and member of the Minimum Wage Determination Committee, Janak Chaudhary, the meeting—which had invited the central committee presidents of trade unions active in the tea sector along with representatives of the Tea Producers’ Association—was conducted cordially.

The International Trade Union Confederation – Nepal Affiliated Committee (ITUC–NAC) started a training program on communication and report writing from 7 August 2025.

The training was inaugurated under the chairmanship of ITUC–NAC Coordinator Yogendra Kunwar, where GEFONT President Binod Shrestha highlighted the crucial importance of communication in making the trade union movement successful.

President Shrestha stated that with the rapid development of communication technology, its proper use can greatly facilitate organizational mobilization and the advancement of the trade union movement. Therefore, given the changes in information technology, such training programs are essential for enhancing the skills of trade union activists in this area.

On the first day of the two-day training program, Amar Dhoj Lama provided training on the fundamentals of communication, effective use of social media, online campaigns, and content creation. On the second day, Tilak Jung Khadka will provide training on report writing.

A total of 18 participants from GEFONT, NTUC, and ANTUF took part in the training program.

GEFONT National Women’s Committee Chairperson and GEFONT Vice-President Sita Lama stated that care sector work should be dignified, emphasizing the need for the recognition of care workers along with their trade union rights.

Vice-President Lama expressed this view during a consultation program on the “Need and Opportunities for Policy Formulation in the Care Sector,” organized by the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), Sudurpaschim Province, on 7 August 2025.

The consultation program was held under the chief guestship of Sudurpaschim Province Planning Commission Vice-Chairperson Jeevan Rana, where speakers, including FNCCI Employers’ Council Chairperson Jyotsna Shrestha, shared their remarks.