The 55th meeting of the Central Committee of the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Union (GEFONT) affiliate CUPPEC-Nepal was held on December 10 under the chairmanship of President Santa Basnet.

The meeting, held in the presence of GEFONT General Secretary Laxman Sharma was focused on the upcoming work proposal, income and expenditure details, organization strengthening and membership expansion campaign.

It was also decided in the meeting that a campaign would be effectively conducted in all seven provinces to enroll 13,000 new members in the GEFONT Rejuvenation Campaign-2081. The virtual meeting was held online using modern technology.

The fifth convention of the Independent Transport- Workers’ Association of Nepal (ITWAN) Airport Taxi Unit Committee held on December 10 has elected a 17-member committee under the chairmanship of Duryodhan Basnet.

The convention held under the chief hospitality of Central President Bhimjwala Rai honored 11 drivers who honestly returned cash and goods left in taxis to passengers.

The program, which was chaired by Dil Bahadur Shakya, was hosted by Duryodhan Basnet and the welcome address was delivered by Ram Krishna Lamichhane.
 

The 13th meeting of the GEFONT Labor Relations Council of the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) was held on December 7 at the GEFONT Assembly Hall, Putalisadak, under the chairmanship of Council Chief Janak Chaudhary.

In the meeting, GEFONT General Secretary Laxman Sharma said that it is necessary to increase the effectiveness of the GEFONT Labor Relations Council in our rapidly changing labor market. Additionally, GEFONT affiliated constituent unions and provincial secretaries presented details of labor disputes and incidents in their respective areas of work.
 

Independent Transport- Workers’ Association of Nepal (ITWAN) Budhanilkantha Micro Bus Unit Committee is going to provide cash relief of Rs. 27000/- to the organization's member driver Som Bahadur Sunar for health care.

The decision was taken at a meeting held on December 7 under the chairmanship of Unit Committee Chairman Manoj Bahadur Raut in the presence of Provincial Chairman Comrade Shankar Thapa, Secretary Shiv Kumar Shrestha, Joint Secretary Ganesh Bahadur Shrestha and Treasurer Dak Bahadur Raut.
 

The seventh convention of the Independent Transport- Workers’ Association of Nepal (ITWAN) Tanker Unit Committee was held in Nepalgunj on December 7 with the main slogan "Respect for labor and decent work, implementation of social security is our goal" and was held under the chief guestship of GEFONT National Committee member Purna KC. The convention has elected a 14-member working committee under the chairmanship of Bishnu Bohara.

The inaugural session of the convention, chaired by Unit Committee Chairman Kaviram Pun, was attended by the organization's central advisor Dhyan Bahadur Rai, Deputy Secretary General and Far West Province in-charge Khagendra Bahadur Wali, Far West Province President Lalit Chand, Lumbini Province Secretary Hum Bahadur Chhetri and Lumbini Province Member and Banke District in-charge Suman Giri Shrestha Additionally, heads of relevant offices, including president of the Petroleum Dealers Association, president of the Midwest Petroleum Transportation, heads of the Nepalgunj Labor and Employment Office, Social Security Fund Nepalgunj, as well as local people's representatives and journalists were present.

On the occasion of the 21st National Women Community Health Volunteer Day 2024, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has honored the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) affiliate union Nepal Health Volunteer Association (NEVA).

The honor was given at a program organized by the metropolis on the occasion of Women Community Health Volunteer Day on December 5 in recognition of their continuous selfless contribution to the health service sector of Nepal and their contribution to the mitigation of gender-based violence.