The annual general meeting of GEFONT affiliate IMPRESSION’s establishment Ncell Workers’ Union, was held in Kathmandu on December 20. 

The event, which was held with the slogan "Strong in Solidarity Unstoppable in growth", was attended by the chief guest, GEFONT President Binod Shrestha, who said that capital and labor are equally important in the progress and development of any business and that Ncell has achieved its current status due to its hardworking and honest employees. 

He said that the employees of an institution who move forward unitedly will definitely achieve success. 

He also congratulated the union for its success in eliminating the problem of opening another union in the same institution that is affiliated to GEFONT. 

The program was attended by Publicity Secretary Mahendra Lal Shrestha, IMPRESSION Nepal President Balgopal Thapa, Provincial Secretary Krishna Rimal, General Secretary Suraj Adhikari, and Ncell Executive Director Jabar Kayumov. A 15-member new committee was also elected under the chairmanship of Vijay Raj Mahat at the annual meeting held under the chairmanship of Shukant
Adhikari.

The Bagmati Province Committee of the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) completed the “GEFONT Rejuvenation Campaign 2081” orientation program in Kathmandu on December 21. In the program chaired by Province President Ramhari Nepal, Chief Guest President Binod Shrestha shed light on the campaign and explained in detail the objectives, structure, work period, activities to be carried out within the campaign and the basis for monitoring. 

The campaign, which will be carried out in 13 districts of Bagmati Province in 3 clusters, will be facilitated by National Committee Secretaries Smriti Lama, Krishna KC and Beli Maya Ghale under the leadership of Province President Ramhari Nepal.

On behalf of the Government of Nepal to Malaysia, a meeting was held with Dr. Netra Timilsina and the top leadership of GEFONT at the central office on December 19.

In the meeting, the GEFONT leadership discussed the problems faced by Nepali workers working in Malaysia and the services provided by the Nepali Embassy there, and the expectations of GEFONT in coordination.

Dr. Timilsina said in the meeting that since Malaysia is an important labor destination for Nepal, the issues of the workers will be addressed as soon as possible.
The meeting was attended by the GEFONT President, officials and secretariat members.

The title of the second GEFONT Volleyball Cup-2024 organized by the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) and Bahrain Support Community on the occasion of Bahrain's National Day has been won by Syangja Sahyog Samaj. 

In the competition, in which 16 teams competed, Syangja Support Community won a trophy and a cash prize of Rs. 111,111 rupees, and the runner-up GET Company team received a trophy and a cash prize of Rs. 51,111 rupees.

The closing ceremony, which was hosted by the Third Secretary of the Nepali Embassy in Bahrain, Mr. Deep Raj Joshi, was attended by the Secretary of the Bahrain’s Trade Union (GFBTU Bahrain), President of the Nepali Immigrant Forum Bahrain Chandra Gurung, President of the Nepali Club Deepak Gurung, Senior Vice President Narendra Gale, Senior Vice President of the Indigenous Peoples’ Federation Milan Rai, President of the Nepali Peoples’ Progressive Forum Bahrain Mr. Ramu Kafle, and other guests, informed Bahrain Support Group President Thomas Kulung, thanking all those who helped make the competition a success.
 

The General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) held a virtual interaction with migrant workers on December 18 with the main slogan "Regular Contribution to Social Security - Protection of Workers' Rights".

During the interaction program, GEFONT President Binod Shrestha wished all workers on the occasion of International Migrant Workers' Day. He informed that GEFONT, which has been active in many countries, has started its activities in Europe, America and Japan as well with the slogan "Where there are workers, there is GEFONT".

President Shrestha said that GEFONT has been demanding "employment with fair wages inside the country" for years and that the vision of making foreign employment a matter of choice instead of compulsion, remains. The interaction, facilitated by Foreign Affairs Secretary Smriti Lama, was attended by about 40 migrant workers from Malaysia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Japan and the US, along with GEFONT officials and secretariat staff.
 

Changunarayan Municipality of Bhaktapur has published a public notice for listing of all workers from December 18. 

The decision was made at a meeting of the Labor Class (Desk) Committee on December 17 under the coordination of Changunarayan Municipality Deputy Mayor Ramesh Budhathoki, Municipality Member Secretary Rita Joshi, people's representatives, GEFONT Changunarayan Municipal Committee President Suresh Man Madhikarmi and member Bal Krishna Khaitu.