🎥 Workers’ News 658 | October 12, 2025 Welcome to another edition of Workers’ News — prepared by workers, for workers! 👉 In this episode: 🧹 Social Security Awareness for Sanitation Workers: The General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT)-affiliated Nepal Garbage Cleaners Employee Union (NGCEU) organized an awareness and interaction program on the Contribution-Based Social Security Fund at GEFONT School, Anamnagar. The session focused on social security, local labour desks, and labour law implementation. 🇲🇾 Justice for Nepali Workers in Malaysia: Eleven Nepali workers who reported not receiving minimum wages and proper accommodation have received justice. The Malaysian Department of Labour fined 637 companies for labour rights violations. 🚗 Driver’s License Services Halted Nationwide: License services in 42 transport offices have been suspended since September 8 due to fire damage during recent protests — destroying over 18,000 printed licenses. ✊ Workers’ News – Prepared by Workers, for Workers! Stay informed, stay empowered, and stay united. 🔔 Subscribe to our channel for more updates on labor rights, workers’ struggles, and union activities. 🔗 Follow us for more updates: 🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEFONT.Nepal 🌐 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🔖 Hashtags: #WorkersNews #GEFONT #Nepal #LabourRights #SocialSecurityFund #GarbageCleaners #NGCEU #NepaliWorkers #Malaysia #MinimumWage #ForeignEmployment #MigrantWorkers #LabourMovement #TradeUnion #WorkersVoice #WorkersNewsNepal #WorkersForWorkers #LabourUpdates #NepalNews #SolidarityForever

Workers’ News 657 | October 10, 2025 Welcome to another edition of Workers’ News — prepared by workers, for workers! 👉 In this episode: 🌀 Flood Impact on Industries: Over two dozen industries in the Sunsari–Morang Corridor have been damaged by heavy rain and flooding, causing losses exceeding Rs. 500 million and affecting over 4,200 workers. 💼 Employment Support: Chaudhary Group Managing Director Nirvana Chaudhary announces jobs for one family member of each martyr from the Gen Z Movement. 🌐 Fake Accounts & AI Misinformation: An Israeli cyber intelligence firm Cyabra reveals that around 34% of online conversations during the Gen Z protests in Nepal were driven by fake or AI-generated accounts. ✊ Workers’ News – Prepared by Workers, for Workers! Stay informed, stay empowered, and stay united. 🔔 Subscribe to our channel for more updates on labor rights, workers’ struggles, and union activities. 🔗 Follow us for more updates: 🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEFONT.Nepal 🌐 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🔖 Hashtags: #ShramikKhabar #GEFONT #NepalTradeUnionFederation #LabourNews #WorkersVoice #NepalNews #GenZMovement #WorkersRights #FloodInNepal #CyabraReport #FakeAccounts #WorkersSolidarity #SocialJustice #NepalUpdate #ShramikSamachar

International Trade Union Confederation 1d · 📢 Decent work is a right, not a privilege! On World Day for Decent Work – 7 October, we rise for dignity, fair wages, security, and a voice at work. 💪 Workers and unions worldwide are standing up to corporate greed, defending democracy, and demanding justice. 🌍 It’s time to put people before profit. 👉 https://www.ituc-csi.org/world-day-for-decent-work... #WDDW25 #DecentWork #WorkersRights #ForDemocracy

🎥 Workers’ News 656 | October 9, 2025 Welcome to another edition of Workers’ News — prepared by workers, for workers! 👉 In this episode: 1️⃣ World Day for Decent Work 2025 — GEFONT President Binod Shrestha highlights that ongoing attacks on decent work and democracy are not mere coincidences, emphasizing the workers’ struggle as a fight for democratic rights. 2️⃣ Strategic Workshop in Indonesia — GEFONT Vice President Bidur Karki and General Secretary Laxman Sharma participate in a regional workshop in Bali on Human Rights Implementation and Accountability in Global Supply Chains in Asia, discussing Nepali trade unions’ contributions and challenges. 3️⃣ Leadership Vacuum in Labour Ministry — More than 3.5 million Nepalis are working abroad, yet the Ministry of Labour has been without a minister for over a month following the Gen-Z movement. Countries like UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia have tightened visa rules for Nepalis, underscoring the need for strong and capable leadership. ✊ Workers’ News – Prepared by Workers, for Workers! Stay informed, stay empowered, and stay united. 🔔 Subscribe to our channel for more updates on labor rights, workers’ struggles, and union activities. 🔗 Follow us for more updates: 🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEFONT.Nepal 🌐 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🔖 Hashtags: #WorkersNews #GEFONT #DecentWork #WorldDayForDecentWork #LabourRights #TradeUnion #NepalWorkers #MigrantWorkers #SocialJustice #WorkersVoice #HumanRights #FairWork #WorkersSolidarity #NepalNews #WorkersMovement

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Workers’ News 655 | September 26, 2025 Welcome to another edition of Workers’ News — prepared by workers, for workers! 👉 In this episode: 1️⃣ GEFONT Makwanpur Gathering – District-level activists meeting in Hetauda discussing trade unions’ role in the current political context, outsourcing challenges, and strengthening labor rights. 2️⃣ GEFONT Koshi Province Program – Activists’ gathering in Biratnagar highlighting political developments, GEFONT’s decisions, and unity for workers’ empowerment. 3️⃣ Embassy Alert in UAE – Embassy of Nepal in Abu Dhabi urges Nepali workers to follow UAE laws and avoid violations related to banking, social behavior, traffic, and cybercrime. 4️⃣ NEPSE Workers’ Strike – Employees protest after NEPSE Board decides against giving bonuses despite a Labor Court order. ✊ Workers’ News – Prepared by Workers, for Workers! Stay informed, stay empowered, and stay united. 🔔 Subscribe to our channel for more updates on labor rights, workers’ struggles, and union activities. 🔗 Follow us for more updates: 🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEFONT.Nepal 🌐 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🔖 Hashtags: #WorkersNews #GEFONT #NepalTradeUnion #LaborRights #NepaliWorkers #UAEWorkers #NEPSEStrike #TradeUnion #WorkersVoice #WorkersUnity #WorkersMovement

📢 Workers’ News 654 | September 25 2025 Welcome to another edition of Workers’ News — prepared by workers, for workers! 👉 In this episode: 1️⃣ GEFONT Gandaki Province held a gathering of leading activists in Pokhara and exchanged greetings for Bada Dashain 2025, condemning vandalism at the central office and demanding strict action against those involved. 2️⃣ ITWAN Tanahun District Committee held its 11th meeting, discussing social security, road safety awareness, and membership renewal. Meanwhile, the Vegetable & Fruit Transport Unit Committee also held a meeting in Pokhara. 3️⃣ ITWAN appealed to all transport workers not to charge passengers more than the government-fixed fares during the festive season, warning of legal consequences under the Vehicle and Transport Management Act, 1992. ✊ Workers’ News – Prepared by Workers, for Workers! Stay informed, stay empowered, and stay united. 🔔 Subscribe to our channel for more updates on labor rights, workers’ struggles, and union activities. 🔗 Follow us for more updates: 🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEFONT.Nepal 🌐 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🔖 Hashtags: #WorkersNews #GEFONT #ITWAN #NepalWorkers #TradeUnions #LaborRights #TransportWorkers #Dashain2025 #NepalNews #WorkersVoice

Workers’ News 653 | September 24, 2025 Welcome to another edition of Workers’ News — prepared by workers, for workers! 👉 In this episode: 1️⃣ WHO honors Nepal’s Female Community Health Volunteers with the South-East Asia Regional Public Health Champion Award. 2️⃣ ITWAN Bagmati Province provides educational support to the daughter of late transport worker Sunil Karki and distributes gifts to 167 members on Ghatasthapana. 3️⃣ Visa process for more than 7,000 Nepali workers to the UAE halted following recent unrest. ✊ Workers’ News – Prepared by Workers, for Workers! Stay informed, stay empowered, and stay united. 🔔 Subscribe to our channel for more updates on labor rights, workers’ struggles, and union activities. 🔗 Follow us for more updates: 🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEFONT.Nepal 🌐 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🎯 Hashtags: #WorkersNews #GEFONT #NepalWorkers #ITWAN #LabourRights #NepalNews #WHO #UAE #MigrantWorkers #TradeUnion #PublicHealth #WorkersVoice #Solidarity

Workers’ News 652 | September 23, 2025 Welcome to another edition of Workers’ News — prepared by workers, for workers! 👉 In this episode: 📰 Orientation Training Linked to National ID The Department announces that all orientation training for foreign employment workers is now connected with the National Identity Card (NID) system to ensure better tracking and transparency. 📰 Mass Rally in South Korea Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) and Migrants’ Trade Union (MTU) organized a massive rally demanding migrant workers’ rights, including the right to change workplaces voluntarily, proper accommodation, and an end to discrimination and oppression. 📰 FNCCI Delegation Meets Prime Minister FNCCI President Chandra Prasad Dhakal informed PM Sushila Karki that the Gen-Z protests caused nearly NPR 80 billion in damages to the private sector. They urged the government to establish continuous dialogue to restore the economy and ensure a safe business environment. ✊ Workers’ News – Prepared by Workers, for Workers! Stay informed, stay empowered, and stay united. 🔔 Subscribe to our channel for more updates on labor rights, workers’ struggles, and union activities. 🔗 Follow us for more updates: 🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEFONT.Nepal 🌐 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🎯 Hashtags: #WorkersNews #GEFONT #LaborRights #ForeignEmployment #MigrantWorkers #KCTU #MTU #FNCCI #NepalNews #TradeUnion #WorkersVoice #Democracy #SocialJustice #Nepal

Workers’ News 651 | September 22, 2025 Welcome to another edition of Workers’ News — prepared by workers, for workers! 👉 In this episode: 🔹 FAWN’s 29th Foundation Day GEFONT-affiliated Federation of Agriculture Workers Union Nepal (FAWN) celebrated its 29th Foundation Day nationwide on September 19. The day was marked with programs including lamp-lighting, blood donation, and interactions in Lumbini Province. GEFONT President Binod Shrestha and FAWN President Purna KC extended warm greetings on this occasion. 🔹 Rescue & Relief for Stranded Passengers GEFONT-affiliated ITWAN mobilized a rescue and support team led by General Secretary Keshav Thapa to assist passengers and transport workers stranded near Tuin Khola Bridge due to a landslide. Similarly, Riders Union Nepal (RUN) Chitwan District Committee distributed water and biscuits to those affected. 🔹 Bhatbhateni Employees Reassigned Following the fire, vandalism, and looting incident of September 9 that completely destroyed 12 Bhatbhateni Superstores, management confirmed that no employees will lose their jobs or benefits. Staff have been reassigned to other operational outlets. ✊ Workers’ News – Prepared by Workers, for Workers! Stay informed, stay empowered, and stay united. 🔔 Subscribe to our channel for more updates on labor rights, workers’ struggles, and union activities. 🔗 Follow us for more updates: 🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEFONT.Nepal 🌐 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🎯 Hashtags: #WorkersNews #GEFONT #FAWN #ITWAN #RUN #NepalWorkers #TradeUnion #LaborRights #WorkersSolidarity #Bhatbhateni #NepalNews #DecentWork #SocialJustice