Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's chief advisor and General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) patron Bishnu Rimal said that GEFONT has been successful in maintaining the integrity of the liberation movement of the working class without being greedy for power and prestige. Rimal, who presided over the National Representative Council meeting of the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT), expressed this opinion during his speech.
Rimal, who is also the deputy General Secretary of CPN (UML), emphasised that the council members should be careful not to lose the trust of workers by exaggerating GEFONT.
Since the current government is moving towards reforming the economy by overcoming despair, leader Rimal also urged GEFONT to help the government by introducing workers from the local level to the social security program.
Addressing the council meeting, CPN (UML) Wing Organization System Chief Bhanubhakta Dhakal praised GEFONT for being at the forefront of helping the party among the 23 wing organisations of the party. He said, 'You don't have to command GEFONT, it does what it says.'
Bhanubhakta Dhakal, head of the public organisation system, suggested to the council members that GEFONT, which has a nationwide network, should also work to create influence in the party committees at the local level.
श्रमिक खबर –७२१ (२२ पुस २०८२) Workers’ News 721 (Jan 6, 2026)
Workers’ News 721 | January 6, 2026
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Global solidarity: ITUC and TUCA strongly condemn the U.S. military action in Venezuela, calling it a grave violation of international law and reaffirming support for Venezuela’s sovereignty, democracy, and human rights.
Justice for workers: CUPPEC-Nepal demands a thorough investigation and legal action following the murder of union member Rameshwar Mahato Koiri at the Sagarnath Forest Project, while calling for compensation to the victim’s family.
Rebuilding together: Under the campaign “We Build, Our GEFONT,” CUPPEC-Nepal contributes NPR 107,700 toward the reconstruction of GEFONT’s Manmohan Labour Building damaged during the Gen-Z movement.
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📅 Date: January 6, 2026 | 22 Push 2082
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श्रमिक खबर –७२० (२१ पुस २०८२) Workers’ News 720 (Jan 5, 2026)
Workers’ News 720 | January 5, 2026
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🔹 GEFONT condemns military intervention in Venezuela, calling it a serious violation of international law and urging dialogue for peace and sovereignty.
🔹 WHIN announces its 12th National Convention to be held in Pokhara in April 2026.
🔹 GEFONT demands justice following the brutal murder of a CUPPEC-Nepal member working as a forest guard in Sarlahi.
🔹 Workers’ awareness programs and activities held in Pokhara focusing on labour law and contribution-based social security.
🔹 GEFONT expresses grief and demands compensation after workplace deaths at Kajaria Tiles, emphasizing workers’ right to safe and dignified employment.
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📅 Date: January 5, 2026 | 20 Push 2082
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श्रमिक खबर ७१३ (१३ पुस २०८२) - Workers’ News 713 (December 28, 2025)
Workers’ News 713 | December 28, 2025
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🔹 An interaction program organized by ITUC Nepal Affiliated Council (ITUC-NAC) in Lalitpur focused on worker registration at the local level and the inclusion of informal-sector workers in the contribution-based Social Security Scheme.
🔹 GEFONT President Binod Shrestha emphasized the vital role of local governments in collecting data, registering informal workers, and ensuring their access to social security.
🔹 Updates from the Social Security Fund on nationwide campaigns to expand coverage to formal, informal, and self-employed workers.
🔹 Nepal and Saudi Arabia are set to sign a ministerial-level labour agreement during the Global Labour Market Conference in January 2026.
🔹 CUPPEC-Nepal conducted training programs in Bhaktapur on worker registration and labour desks.
🔹 Formation of a Conference Organizing Committee by CUPPEC-Nepal’s Dharan Sub-Metropolitan Committee.
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📅 Date: December 28, 2025 | 13 Push 2082
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श्रमिक खबर ७१२ (११ पुस २०८२) - Workers’ News 712 (December 26, 2025)
Workers’ News 712 | December 26, 2025
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🔹 ILO Nepal highlights the importance of including informal and self-employed workers in social security schemes to reduce poverty.
🔹 GEFONT Kageshwori–Manohara Municipal Committee holds its 6th meeting and nominates trade union representatives to the municipal labour desk.
🔹 CUPPEC-Nepal Sunsari District Committee conducts an extended meeting, discusses its upcoming national congress, and provides solidarity support to a fire-affected worker leader.
🔹 Independent Transport Workers’ Association, Nepal forms new unit committees and expands membership across Bagmati and Lumbini Provinces.
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📅 Date: December 26, 2025 | 11 Push 2082
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