On the occasion of Bahrain National Day, GEFONT Support Group Bahrain is organizing the GEFONT Second Volleyball Cup 2024 between Nepali brothers from December 13 to 17.

In the tournament expected to feature 20 teams, the winner will receive a trophy and a cash prize of Rs. 1,11,111 rupees, the runner-up will receive Rs. 51,111 rupees, and the best umpires in four other categories will also be honored, said coordinator Arjun Baraili.

All matches of the 5-day tournament will be held at the GCC Ground in Askar, Bahrain's largest labor camp, according to President Thomas Kulung.

The leadership of the Independent Transport- Workers’ Association of Nepal (ITWAN) and the Honorable Minister for Industries, Commerce and Supplies, Damodar Bhandari, held a discussion on the problems of workers in the tanker sector and self-employed workers at the ministry on December 12.

The organization's central office informed that Honorable Minister Bhandari said in the discussion that the ministry is committed to implementing the agreements reached in the past to resolve the problems of the workers.

The contribution-based social security orientation program organized by the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions and its affiliate National Beauticians’ Union of Nepal (NABUN), was concluded at the GEFONT Assembly Hall on December 12.

The orientation program, held under the chief guestship of GEFONT President Binod Shrestha, was chaired by NABUN Central Secretary Sujana Joshi.

Chief guest President Shrestha said that contribution-based social security is a major agenda of GEFONT and that GEFONT will play a role in getting all workers in the labor sector affiliated to the fund.

Sarita Pandey, Deputy Director of the Contribution-Based Social Security Fund, and Radhika Niraula, Assistant Director, facilitated the orientation program.

NABUN Central Secretary Sujana Joshi continued the orientation on the Social Security Fund and informed the participants about the facilities provided by the Social Security Fund that they are benefitting from. The program was moderated by Salina Lama and GEFONT Vice President Bidur Karki and Secretary Tara Nidhi Panta were present as well.
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The representative council meeting of Central Union of Painters, Plumbers, Electro and Construction Workers-Nepal (CUPPEC-Nepal) Morang District Committee was held on December 11 under the chairmanship of Santa Bahadur Kumal.

The council meeting held with CUPPEC Vice President Ambir Lingden as the chief guest, was attended by Deputy General Secretary Muktinath Giri, GEFONT Koshi Province Committee Secretary Suryaprakash Khawas, Deputy Secretary and Province Women Committee Chairperson Doma Giri and other leaders.

Similarly, the seventh convention of CUPPEC Makawanpur District Gadhi Village Committee held on December 13 has elected an 11-member committee chaired by Bill Bahadur Syantan.
 

The tenth convention of the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) affiliate union WHIN’s Bottlers Nepal Unit Committee Balaju was held on December 11 under the chief guestship of GEFONT Bagmati Pradesh President Ramhari Nepal.

The session elected an 11-member committee under the presidency of Basanta Regmi. WHIN Deputy General Secretary Arjun Chaulagain administered the oath of office and secrecy to the elected committee.
 

The General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) President Binod Shrestha has said that GEFONT should move forward by amending the difficulties seen in the implementation of the labor law and that GEFONT believes that there should be one labor law for all labourers. 

Since the major trade unions of Nepal also have the same opinion, he said that all unions, including GEFONT, will move forward in a planned manner in the process of amending the labor law. President Shrestha made this statement during a discussion on the Gap Analysis study report for reforming labor laws at the GEFONT Trade Union School on December 11.

ITUC Asia Pacific Human and Trade Union Rights Chief Monina Wang spoke about ILO Convention 98 and related conventions and said that ITUC Nepal will collaborate with trade unions to make Nepal's labor laws labor-friendly and effective. 

The participants had curiosities and provided suggestions on the study report on the Labor Act 2074 and the Trade Union Act 2049 and Advocate Bhakti Dhimire’s presentation on the challenges of implementation.

General Secretary Laxman Sharma facilitated the program which was attended by ANTUF Vice President Dhan Bahadur Gurung, representatives of SARTUC and union leaders.

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