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.

The Nepal Home Workers’ Trade Union (HUN), affiliated with the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT), organized a program to mark International Domestic Workers’ Day on October 20, 2025.

The event, chaired by HUN Central President Chandra Sagar Lama, featured GEFONT President Binod Shrestha as the chief guest. Extending best wishes on the occasion, President Shrestha highlighted the role of the trade union movement in Nepal’s changing political context.

Condemning the recent vandalism and looting of the GEFONT building by anarchic groups, he stated that the damage caused to the – workers’ building—built with workers’ sweat— will be restored and rebuilt in a more organized and modern way with the solidarity and support of workers themselves.

GEFONT Vice President Jitendra Shrestha also extended greetings on International Domestic Workers’ Day, Tihar, and Nepal Sambat 1146, expressing hope that despite the difficult situation caused by destructive activities and natural disasters, the ongoing festivals would inspire harmony, peace, and hope in Nepali society.

The program was conducted by HUN General Secretary Gyanu KC.

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The Home Workers’ Trade Union Nepal (HUN), affiliated with the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT), organized a program on August 22, 2025, on the occasion of Hartalika Teej, to congratulate and extend best wishes to the newly appointed Bagmati Province Minister Bindu Shrestha.

At the program, GEFONT President Binod Shrestha noted that the Teej festival has always been celebrated by GEFONT with a focus on class-based struggle, and extended greetings for the occasion.

President Shrestha emphasized that continuity, commitment, and self-confidence within the organization are key to achieving success, highlighting that persistent efforts have allowed the Nepalese trade union movement to gradually achieve milestones.

HUN’s founding president and GEFONT Parliamentary and Local Coordination Council member Bindu Shrestha, now the Bagmati Province Minister for Industry, Commerce, Land, and Administration, received congratulations and honors from HUN’s central committee. Minister Shrestha remarked that this achievement is not individual but a small milestone of Nepal’s trade union movement.

Minister Shrestha also stated that the trade union movement plays a crucial role in making the industry and commerce sector labor-friendly, and emphasized the need for GEFONT’s support in this regard.

The program was chaired by Central President Chandra Sagar Lama and facilitated by General Secretary Gyanu Maya KC.

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The General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT)-affiliated, Nepal Street Vendors' Trade Union (NEST) held the second Bagmati Province convention on August 20, 2025, and elected a 13-member committee under the leadership of Nanimarya Basnet.

Inaugurating the convention, GEFONT President Binod Shrestha stated that the organization is a common home for all, and every effort made is for a brighter future for workers. He highlighted that, due to the struggles of predecessors, workers today enjoy organizational freedom, inclusion in social security, and access to various rights.

President Shrestha further emphasized that the labour movement has produced numerous leaders who are now contributing at the policy-making level, and expressed confidence that further achievements in workers’ rights can only be ensured through a strong, disciplined, and continuously committed organization and activists.

The convention also featured goodwill remarks from NEST Central President Maya Gurung, GEFONT Bagmati Province President Ramhari Nepal, NEST General Secretary Rajkumar Shrestha, and CPN-UML Workers’ Special District Committee President Tulshi Shiwakoti, among others.

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The Whole Industry Trade Union, Nepal (WHIN), affiliated with the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT), held a workers’ gathering at SR Drugs on August 20, 2025.

The meeting was chaired by WHIN SR Drugs President Bikram Maharjan and graced by GEFONT Bagmati Province President Ramhari Nepal as the chief guest. The gathering discussed the implementation of the increased minimum wage from the new fiscal year, and matters related to past contributions, savings, and bonuses following enrollment in the Social Security Fund.

With the participation of WHIN Central Deputy General Secretary Arjun Chaulagai and GEFONT Chandragiri Municipality President Rajbhai Shrestha, the meeting also decided to form a collective bargaining committee to present a memorandum of demands to management.

On August 17, 2025, the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) conducted a training on gender-based violence and equality at the workplace for garbage cleaners.

The training, held in Mahalaxmi Municipality, Lalitpur District, was facilitated by Nepal Garbage Cleaners Workers’ Employee Union (NGCEU) President Mohan Nepali and GEFONT Program Coordinator Shankar Ghimire.