The General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) organized a Workers’ Dialogue Program in Simara, Madhesh Province, on November 8, 2025, in the context of the changing political environment.

GEFONT President Binod Shrestha highlighted the impact of the changing political context on the trade union movement and discussed the role that lies ahead.

In the program, Vice President Manju Thapa shed light on the objectives of the dialogue. Secretary Hari Karki, Province President Kamalesh Jha, and others also spoke on the occasion.

Similarly, on the same day in Sudurpaschim Province, a separate program was held with GEFONT Vice President Janak Chaudhary as the chief guest. The event was attended by Secretary Bijaya Khadka, Province President Jeet Malla, and National Committee Member Maya Gurung.

On November 5, 2025 the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) organized Workers’ Dialogue Programs in several committees under Bagmati Province in the context of the changing political environment.

In Lalitpur district, under the Independent Transport  Workers’ Association, Nepal (ITWAN), the program was conducted in the presence of GEFONT Vice President Jitendra Shrestha and Secretary Smriti Lama.

Similarly, in Bhaktapur district under CUPPEC-Nepal, the dialogue was held with the participation of Secretary Mahendra Lal Shrestha, Publicity Department Member Kiran Mali, and GEFONT Bagmati Province Member Diwakar Pokharel.

Likewise, programs were also conducted in the following committees:

• Nepal Auto Mechanics Trade Union, Bagmati Province and Lalitpur District Committee, with GEFONT Bagmati Province President Ramhari Nepal.
• Nepal Home Workers Trade Union (HUN), Basundhara Unit Committee, with NABUN President Sujana Joshi present.
• NIHWU Central Committee, with RUN President Madhav Pandey.
• Begnas Lake Bus Unit Committee under Gandaki Province, attended by Province President Bishnu Bahadur Khatri.

A workshop on Labour Law Reform in South Asia, jointly organized by ITUC, FNV, and SARTUC, was concluded on November 5, 2025, in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Presiding over the workshop, which began on November 3, GEFONT President and SARTUC Vice President Binod Shrestha highlighted the existing labour laws in Nepal and the reforms that need to be undertaken.

Organized by the GEFONT Lumbini Province Committee, a condolence meeting was held at his residence in Butwal on November 3, 2025 to mark the 5th day of the passing of the late Comrade Kamal Gautam.

GEFONT Lumbini Province President Humakanta Kafle shed light on Comrade Kamal Gautam’s personal and organizational life, while GEFONT National Committee Secretary Hari Karki delivered condolence remarks.

The program was conducted by Province Secretary Santosh K.C.

A meeting was held at the central office of the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) on November 3, 2025, between the GEFONT leadership and representatives from the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) and BWI South Asia.

GEFONT General Secretary Laxman Sharma and Foreign Affairs Department Secretary Smriti Lama briefed the delegates about Nepal’s trade union movement and the current political environment. CUPPEC-Nepal President Shanta Basnet, affiliated with GEFONT, was also present at the meeting.

The Nepal Garbage Cleaners Employee Union (NGCEU), affiliated with the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT), has successfully conducted a Women’s Capacity-Building Training Program.

The training was held on October 26 and 27, 2025, at the GEFONT School, Anamnagar. Participants received training on organizational development, expansion and operation, leadership development and its importance, labour laws, gender equality and social inclusion, and collective bargaining.

Women workers engaged in the garbage cleaning sector took part in the program, where GEFONT Vice President Bidur Karki, Labour Relations Council Member Advocate Bhakti Ghimire, among others, served as resource persons.