The body of Bina Pandey, who died in a road accident in Japan, was brought to Nepal on 10 August 2025 at the initiative of GEFONT.

Bina Pandey, daughter of former advisor Khem Pandey of the GEFONT affiliate CUPPEC-Nepal Kavre District, had gone to Japan for higher education in March 2025.

She was injured in a road accident on 27 June 2025 and passed away on 5 August 2025 during treatment.

On 11th of August, the GEFONT Kathmandu District Coordination Committee organized a gathering of leading activists at the GEFONT School, Anamnagar, under the chief guestship of GEFONT President Binod Shrestha.

Addressing the gathering, President Binod Shrestha shed light on the tasks directed by the 12th meeting of the National Congress Delegate Council held in Kathmandu on July 30 and 31.

President Shrestha emphasized that in the changing world of work, the trade union movement must also transform and move forward. He stressed that the mentality of separating society from the labour movement should be abandoned.

Likewise, GEFONT Vice-President Sita Lama highlighted that labour movement leaders must adapt themselves with time, and to influence political parties through the labour movement, the organization must be strong. She added that for the organization to be strong, leadership should focus on developing its capacity.

Similarly, GEFONT Bagmati Province President Ramhari Nepal said that only by strengthening the local-level structures can the entire trade union movement be strengthened. GEFONT Vice-President Jitendra Shrestha, member Suman Parajuli, and other leaders attended the event.

The program was chaired by GEFONT District Coordination Committee Coordinator and Bagmati Province Acting Secretary Gopal Karki, and was conducted by Secretary Krishna Lal Shrestha.

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The International Trade Union Confederation – Nepal Affiliated Committee (ITUC–NAC) started a training program on communication and report writing from 7 August 2025.

The training was inaugurated under the chairmanship of ITUC–NAC Coordinator Yogendra Kunwar, where GEFONT President Binod Shrestha highlighted the crucial importance of communication in making the trade union movement successful.

President Shrestha stated that with the rapid development of communication technology, its proper use can greatly facilitate organizational mobilization and the advancement of the trade union movement. Therefore, given the changes in information technology, such training programs are essential for enhancing the skills of trade union activists in this area.

On the first day of the two-day training program, Amar Dhoj Lama provided training on the fundamentals of communication, effective use of social media, online campaigns, and content creation. On the second day, Tilak Jung Khadka will provide training on report writing.

A total of 18 participants from GEFONT, NTUC, and ANTUF took part in the training program.

In an event marking the second anniversary of the Riders Union Nepal (RUN), affiliated with the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT), on 8 August 2025, GEFONT President Binod Shrestha stated that GEFONT is clear, committed, and actively engaged in securing legal recognition and protection for workers in digital platforms.

President Shrestha noted that with the development of digital technology and modern transportation systems, ride-sharing services have emerged as a new form of employment. He added that the use of ride-sharing services in Nepal has grown rapidly in recent years, and GEFONT is committed to ensuring legal recognition and protection for workers in the digital employment sector. He further informed that at the international level, work has already begun to draft an ILO Convention with standards to protect the rights of workers engaged in this sector.

Turning this second anniversary into a source of new energy, commitment, and unity, President Shrestha also urged for stronger steps to be taken toward securing workers’ rights.

The event was chaired by RUN President Madhav Pandey and conducted by General Secretary Santosh Khatri.

Similarly, on the occasion of the anniversary, the Chitwan District Committee organized a greeting exchange program along with a Dipawali celebration.

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The process of determining the minimum wage for workers employed in tea estates, as well as in tea production and processing industries, has reached its final stage.

In the meeting of the Minimum Wage Determination Committee organized by the Ministry of Labour, Employment, and Social Security on 8 August 2025, representatives of the Tea Producers’ Association and workers requested time until 14 August 2025 to hold mutual discussions and reach a decision.

According to GEFONT Vice President and member of the Minimum Wage Determination Committee, Janak Chaudhary, the meeting—which had invited the central committee presidents of trade unions active in the tea sector along with representatives of the Tea Producers’ Association—was conducted cordially.

The Bharatpur Metropolitan Committee of the National Beauticians’ Union Nepal (NABUN), affiliated with the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT), organized a greeting exchange program on the occasion of Haritalika Teej 2025 on 8 August 2025 in Bharatpur.

The chief guest of the program, Anju Gurung—member of the GEFONT Bagmati Province Committee and in-charge of Chitwan District—remarked that Teej is not only a cultural festival but also a symbol of women’s unity, self-respect, and cooperation. She stressed that Teej should not be confined to a fun event, but should also serve as a medium to unite for professional rights and dignity, thereby adding energy to our struggle for achieving our rights.

The program also featured congratulatory remarks from GEFONT Chitwan District Chair Pushkar Babu Tripathi and other guests.