🎥 Workers’ News 668 | October 30, 2025 Welcome to Workers’ News 668 — your weekly update prepared by workers, for workers! In this episode: 1️⃣ GEFONT raises concern over the closure of industries due to the ongoing commercial electricity dispute, which has put more than 20,000 workers’ jobs at risk. 2️⃣ GEFONT Lumbini Province-level gathering held in Butwal under the leadership of President Binod Shrestha, discussing the role of trade unions in Nepal’s changing political context. 3️⃣ Women’s Capacity Development Training organized by the Nepal Garbage Cleaners Employees Union, focusing on leadership, labour law, gender equality, and collective bargaining. 4️⃣ Repatriation of Nepali workers’ bodies from Romania — GEFONT facilitates the return of two workers who tragically lost their lives in a hotel fire. 5️⃣ “We Build Our GEFONT” campaign continues — join the effort to rebuild the Manmohan Labour Building damaged during the Gen-Z movement. 💪 Together for democracy, workers’ rights, and social justice! 📱 Scan the QR code to join the rebuilding campaign and show solidarity with workers. 🙏 Special thanks to our supporters: Arjun Adhikari, Bhairav Shrestha, Tek Narayan Yadav, Krishna Rimal, and Saraswati Adhikari Khadka. 🎥 Produced by: GEFONT Media Team 🎙️ A program by: General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) 📅 Date: October 30, 2025 | 13 Kartik 2082 🔗 Follow us for more updates: 🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEFONT.Nepal 🌐 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🗣️ Prepared by workers, for workers. Don’t forget to Like | Share | Subscribe for more labour news and updates from GEFONT Nepal. 🔖 Hashtags #GEFONT #WorkersNews #NepalTradeUnion #LabourRights #WorkersVoice #GEFONTNepal #TradeUnionMovement #NGCEU #WorkersSolidarity #DecentWork #NepalWorkers #ManmohanLabourBuilding #WomenWorkers #CollectiveBargaining #OccupationalSafety #UnionStrong #SocialJustice #WeBuildOurGEFONT #WorkersPower #NepalNews #SolidarityForever

🎬 Workers’ News 667 | October 29, 2025 (12 Kartik 2082) Welcome to Workers’ News — a weekly update by GEFONT Nepal, highlighting major labour events, trade union activities, and workers’ voices from across Nepal and the world. 📰 In This Episode: 1️⃣ GEFONT President Binod Shrestha remarks on the Gen-Z movement, warning that it is steering toward undermining democracy. 2️⃣ Highlights from the World Workers’ Education Conference 2025 in Godavari, Lalitpur — with participants from Africa, Asia-Pacific, and South America. 3️⃣ Provincial gatherings in Gandaki Province — including WHIN, UNITRAV, IMPRESSION Nepal, PABSEU, and NABUN — strengthening the trade union movement at the grassroots. 4️⃣ Joint statement by hotel and tourism sector unions (GEFONT, ANTUF, and NTUC) urging Hyatt Regency Hotel to resume operations and reinstate workers. 5️⃣ FNCCI statement calling for investigation and action against vandalism and arson during the Gen-Z protests. 6️⃣ “We Build Our GEFONT” Campaign — join the effort to rebuild the Manmohan Labour Building, damaged during recent unrest. 💪 Together for democracy, workers’ rights, and social justice! 📱 Scan the QR code to join the rebuilding campaign and show solidarity with workers. 🙏 Special thanks to our supporters: Arjun Chaulagain, Kiran Mali, Laxman Tiwari, Hari Karki, and Nawaraj Pandit. 🎥 Produced by: GEFONT Media Team 🎙️ A program by: General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) 📅 Date: October 29, 2025 | 12 Kartik 2082 🔗 Follow us for more updates: 🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEFONT.Nepal 🌐 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🗣️ Prepared by workers, for workers. Don’t forget to Like | Share | Subscribe for more labour news and updates from GEFONT Nepal. 🔖 Hashtags #WorkersNews #GEFONTNepal #NepalTradeUnions #WorkersRights #DemocracyAndJustice #GenZMovement #WorldWorkersEducationConference #GandakiProvince #HotelWorkersUnion #HyattRegencyNepal #FNCCI #WeBuildOurGEFONT #ManmohanLabourBuilding #NepalNews #SocialDialogue #UnionSolidarity #WorkersVoice #LabourMovement #NepalWorkers

🎥 Workers’ News 666 | October 28, 2025 Welcome to another episode of Workers’ News — prepared by workers, for workers! In this edition: 🟢 The Nepal Garbage Cleaners Employee Union (NGCEU) organized a Women’s Capacity Development Training at the GEFONT School, focusing on organization building, labour law, gender equality, and collective bargaining. 🟢 Trade unions at Hyatt Regency Hotel — including GEFONT, NTUC, and ANTUF affiliates — issued a joint statement urging hotel management to withdraw its closure decision and ensure workers’ job security. 🟢 The Foreign Employment Board has called for applications for the Foreign Employment Children’s Scholarship, offering educational support to families of deceased or injured migrant workers. 🟢 And as always, we continue our campaign — “We Build Our GEFONT” — to rebuild the Manmohan Labour Building damaged during the Gen-Z movement. 🙌 Special thanks to today’s supporters: Nishant Shrestha, Dhaka Kumari Thapa, Janak Bik, Badri Devkota, and Deepak Acharya. 🎥 Produced by: GEFONT Media Team 🎙️ A program by: General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) 📅 Date: October 28, 2025 (11 Kartik 2082) 🔔 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 #LabourRights #WorkersVoice #TradeUnionMovement #OccupationalSafety #GenderEquality #SocialJustice #MigrantWorkers #Solidarity #WorkersEmpowerment #NepalNews #UnionStrong #WorkersUnite #ManmohanLabourBuilding #WeBuildOurGEFONT

🎥 Workers’ News 665 | October 27, 2025 Welcome to Workers’ News — prepared by workers, for workers! In this episode: 🪔 GEFONT extends warm wishes to all Nepali brothers and sisters on the occasion of Chhath Festival 2025 — wishing happiness, peace, and prosperity. 🗣️ GEFONT launches a nationwide campaign — “Let’s defend democracy – not with silence, but with resistance!” — highlighting the importance of protecting democratic and workers’ rights across all provinces. 🤝 The Kathmandu Valley Extended Meeting discusses worker dialogue initiatives under Bagmati Province leadership. 🏠 The Nepal Home Workers Trade Union (HUN) celebrates International Domestic Workers Day (October 20), emphasizing the vital role of domestic workers in Nepal’s economy. 💉 Financial support is provided to CUPPEC-Nepal Women’s Committee Secretary Dhurpadevi Rai for her medical treatment, showing solidarity among workers. 💃 NABUN Pokhara organizes a Deusi Bhailo cultural program to strengthen unity among beauticians and women workers. 🏗️ The campaign “We Build Our GEFONT” continues — supporting the reconstruction of the Manmohan Labour Building, damaged during the Gen-Z movement. 🙏 Special thanks to today’s contributors: Tulashi Siwakoti, Nanimaya Basnet, Fulmaya Lama, Baburam Koirala, and Sabita Basnet. 🎥 Produced by: GEFONT Media Team 🎙️ A program by: General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) 📅 Date: October 19, 2025 (2 Kartik 2082) 🔔 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 #NepalTradeUnions #NepalWorkers #ChhathFestival2025 #TradeUnionMovement #WorkersRights #DefendDemocracy #WorkersSolidarity #LabourMovement #NepalNews #UnionUpdates #DomesticWorkersDay #NABUN #CUPPECNepal #HUN #LabourNews #ManmohanLabourBuilding #WorkersVoice #GEFONTUpdates #WeBuildOurGEFONT #SocialJustice #NepaliWorkers

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🎥 Workers’ News 664 | October 19, 2025 Welcome to Workers’ News — prepared by workers, for workers! In this episode: 🧹 The Nepal Garbage Cleaners Employee Union (NGCEU) conducted a training on occupational safety and health in Kathmandu. 👩‍⚕️ The Nepal Health Workers and Employees Union and Himalaya Eye Hospital stood in solidarity with protesting nurses in Pokhara. 🤝 GEFONT and CPN (UML) held a joint meeting in Tokha Municipality to discuss the labour and political situation. 🌏 The Migrants Trade Union (MTU) in Korea protested mass crackdowns on migrant workers, demanding the right to work. 🏗️ The family of a deceased construction worker received compensation in Makwanpur, coordinated by CUPPEC-Nepal and CAWUN. ☕ GEFONT, NTUC, and ANTUF jointly organized a tea reception and greetings exchange at Hotel Soaltee. 🚍 ITWAN Dumre Unit Committee held a gathering in Gandaki Province. 🏢 “We Build Our GEFONT” — join the campaign to rebuild the Manmohan Labour Building damaged during the Gen-Z movement. 🙏 Special thanks to today’s supporters: Bharat B.K., Apsara Mainali, Ranjana K.C., Ishika Dhakal, Shankar Ghimire, and Mamata Shrestha. 🎥 Produced by: GEFONT Media Team 🎙️ A program by: General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) 📅 Date: October 19, 2025 (2 Kartik 2082) 🔔 Subscribe to our channel for more updates on labor rights, workers’ struggles, and union activities. 🔗 Follow us for more updates: 🌐 Facebook: / gefont.nepal 🌐 YouTube: / @gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🔖 Hashtags: #GEFONT #WorkersNews #NepalTradeUnion #LabourRights #WorkersVoice #OccupationalSafety #HealthWorkers #MigrantWorkers #Solidarity #NepalUnions #TradeUnionMovement #CUPPEC #ITWAN #NTUC #ANTUF #BagmatiProvince #LabourMovement #WeBuildOurGEFONT #WorkersForWorkers #NepalNews #SocialJustice

🎥 Workers’ News 663 | October 17, 2025 Welcome to Workers’ News — a weekly news program prepared by workers, for workers, highlighting major updates in the labour movement of Nepal and beyond. 📰 Main Highlights: 1️⃣ DTDA Partnership Review in Nepal: ITUC Nepal Committee organized a program to review the Strategic Partnership Agreement between DTDA and Asian Trade Unions. GEFONT President Binod Shrestha emphasized strengthening the labour movement amid political challenges. 2️⃣ JTUCC Women’s Seminar: A national seminar on “Impact of Climate Change on Women in Nepal, Just Transition, and Gender Issues” concluded successfully with key inputs from Dr. Rojnath Pandey and other trade union leaders. 3️⃣ Tragic Fire in Bangladesh Garment Industry: At least 16 workers lost their lives in a massive factory fire in Mirpur, Dhaka. 4️⃣ Occupational Safety Training: Nepal Garbage Cleaners Employee Union (NGCEU) organized an OSH training program in Mahalaxmi Municipality, Lalitpur. 5️⃣ Accident in Chitwan Feed Industry: A wall collapse in Kisan Feed Industry, Ratnanagar claimed the lives of three workers. 6️⃣ “We Build Our GEFONT” Campaign: The rebuilding campaign for Manmohan Labour Building, damaged during the Gen-Z movement, continues with strong solidarity and support from GEFONT members and well-wishers. ❤️ Special Thanks to Today’s Supporters: Nilam Deula, Bharat B.K., Raj Kumar Shrestha, Purna Bdr. K.C., and Sachina Lamichhane. 🎥 Produced by: GEFONT Media Team 🎙️ A program by: General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) 📅 Date: October 16, 2025 (30 Asoj 2082) 🔔 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 #GEFONTNepal #TradeUnion #LabourRights #WorkersVoice #SocialJustice #OccupationalSafety #JTUCC #NepalUnions #DTDA #WorkersSolidarity #ManmohanLabourBuilding #WorkersMovement #ClimateJustice #WomenWorkers #NepalNews #GEFONTUpdate #UnionStrong #WorkplaceSafety #WorkersForWorkers

🇳🇵 Workers’ News 662 | October 16, 2025 Welcome to Workers’ News (श्रमिक खबर) — a weekly update prepared by workers, for workers. 📰 Headlines of this episode: 1️⃣ GEFONT leadership discusses effective implementation of Contribution-Based Social Security with Baansgadhi Municipality. 2️⃣ Global Union IndustriALL appeals to the Government of Nepal to protect workers’ rights and engage in constructive social dialogue. 3️⃣ Nepal Garbage Cleaners Employee Union conducts training on occupational safety and health in Suryabinayak Municipality, Bhaktapur. 4️⃣ “We Build Our GEFONT” – join the campaign to rebuild the Manmohan Labour Building damaged during the Gen-Z movement. ✊ Special thanks to our supporters: Ram Bahadur Shrestha, Dil Kumari Singh, Sudip Pariyar, Amar Bdr. Tamang, and Banshidhar Bhattarai. 🎥 Produced by: GEFONT Media Team 🎙️ A program by: General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) 📅 Date: October 16, 2025 (30 Asoj 2082) 🔔 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: #GEFONT #WorkersNews #श्रमिकखबर #NepalTradeUnion #WorkersRights #SocialDialogue #IndustriALL #SocialSecurity #OccupationalSafety #NepalWorkers #TradeUnion #DecentWork #LabourMovement #WeBuildOurGEFONT #ManmohanLabourBuilding #GEFONTMedia

🎥 Workers’ News 661 | October 15, 2025 Welcome to another edition of Workers’ News — prepared by workers, for workers! 👉 In this episode: 🩺 1. GEFONT Gandaki Province supports protesting nurses at Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara — submitting a memorandum demanding fair wages and better working conditions in line with Nepal’s Labour Act and Social Security provisions. 👩‍⚕️ 2. NEVA Leadership Development Training in Surkhet — empowering health volunteers through training on trade union principles, social security, and labour rights. 🧹 3. Awareness Program on Contribution-Based Social Security — organized by the Nepal Garbage Cleaners Employee Union (NGCEU) in Kirtipur and Mahalaxmi, highlighting workers’ rights and labour law implementation. 🏗️ 4. “We Build Our GEFONT” Campaign — join the effort to rebuild the GEFONT Manmohan Labour Building damaged during the Gen-Z movement. Contribute easily by scanning the QR code and be recognized among our well-wishers in upcoming episodes. ✊ 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 #NepalTradeUnions #NursesProtest #LabourRights #SocialSecurity #NEVA #WorkersSolidarity #FairWages #TradeUnionMovement #ManmohanBuilding #WeBuildOurGEFONT #WorkersVoice #NepaliWorkers #DecentWork #WorkersUnity #ContributionBasedSocialSecurity #InformalSectorRights #WorkerEmpowerment #Pokhara #Surkhet #Kirtipur #Nepal

🎥 Workers’ News 660 | October 14, 2025 Welcome to another edition of Workers’ News — prepared by workers, for workers! 👉 In this episode: 1️⃣ GEFONT Bagmati Province organized a gathering of leading trade union cadres. President Binod Shrestha emphasized truth-based awareness and unity in the labour movement. Members were called to contribute one day’s wage for repairing the vandalized GEFONT Building. 2️⃣ CUPPEC–Nepal Sunsari District Committee held its fourth meeting. Members pledged one day’s wage to support the reconstruction of the GEFONT central office. 3️⃣ Orientation Training Linked with National ID System Migrant workers must now be registered in the National ID system before receiving labour approval. 4️⃣ Nursing Association of Nepal submitted a memorandum to the Health Ministry. Demanded full implementation of 5th-level pay scale for nurses in all health institutions. 5️⃣ “We Build Our GEFONT” Campaign A call for solidarity to rebuild the Manmohan Labour Building damaged during the Gen-Z movement. Supporters can contribute via QR code, and their names will be featured in upcoming news episodes. ✊ 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: / @gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🔖 Hashtags: #WorkersNews #GEFONT #NepalTradeUnion #LabourRights #SocialJustice #WorkersVoice #UnionPower #NepalNews #TradeUnionMovement #BagmatiProvince #CUPPECNepal #NursesRights #ForeignEmployment #NationalID #Solidarity #ManmohanLabourBuilding #GenZMovement #NepalWorkers #DecentWork #SocialProtection #WorkersUnited #EmpoweringWorkers