The General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT), Bagmati Province President Ram Hari Nepal, extended congratulations and best wishes to the newly appointed Minister Thapa on behalf of the province, while also offering suggestions regarding the problems and solutions seen in the labour market.

On August 19, 2025, the Bagmati Province Coordination Committee of the Joint Trade Union Coordination Centre (JTUCC) and members of the Labour Advisory Council extended congratulations and best wishes for a successful tenure to Hon. Minister Jayaram Thapa, newly appointed Minister for Labour, Employment, and Transport of Bagmati Province.

With the aim of building skilled manpower in trade unions to make the labor movement effective and strong, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Asia Pacific organized a Training of Trainers (ToT) on the Power Resource Approach (PRA) for the Future of Work in Mongolia from August 26, 2025.

The training, which will run until August 30, 2025, featured on the first day a session titled “Problems to Goal”. In the session, Smriti Lama, Secretary of the Foreign Department of the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT), shared her experiences on approaches to working style and strategies, and presented practical knowledge and skills on the use of the Power Resource Approach (PRA).

The training is being facilitated by Dina Feller, author of the Power Resource Approach Toolkit and a trade union trainer, along with Chao Cabatingan, Program Manager of FES Philippines. Trade union leaders from Nepal, India, Pakistan, Thailand, Mongolia, and the Philippines are participating.

Happy Dashain, the great festival of Nepalis, to all of you! Please note that the GEFONT office will be closed for Dashain holidays from 29 September to 4 October. In case of emergency, please contact General Secretary Laxman Sharma at +977-98510-80860 and Foreign Secretary Smriti Lama at +977-9851248677. Thanku you