The General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT)-affiliated, the National Beauticians Union of Nepal (NABUN) Bagmati Province Committee has organized a three-day capacity-building training on Microshading and Russian Hairstyling.

Inaugurating the training on 6 August 2025, GEFONT Vice President Jitendra Shrestha said that with the changing times, workers must refine and update their skills accordingly. He added that with the rapid development of technology, workers must also adapt themselves to the changing circumstances.

During the inauguration program, NABUN Secretary Sujana Joshi stated that NABUN has been regularly conducting skill enhancement training for its members. The program was chaired by Province President Karuna Puri and facilitated by Secretary Sarita Siwakoti.

The training on Microshading and Russian Hairstyling, conducted by Chandrakala Chhantyal and Soniya Rai, will run for three days.

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GEFONT-affiliated, the National Beauticians Union of Nepal (NABUN) held the third convention of Bagmati Province on 5 August 2025 and elected an 11-member committee led by Karuna Puri.

Inaugurating the convention, GEFONT Vice President Jitendra Shrestha emphasized the need to refine the union movement in line with the changing world of work and highlighted the important role of unions in implementing the decisions of GEFONT’s 12th National Congress Delegate Council meeting.

In the convention, NABUN Central Coordinator Pampha Devkota Pahari, Secretary Sujana Joshi, and GEFONT Bagmati Province Women Committee Secretary Sunita Bhandari, among others, extended their best wishes for the success of the convention.

The program was also attended by GEFONT Bagmati Province Member Shanti Shrestha, NABUN Koshi Province Member Premkala Dangi, among others.

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Jute, Textile, Garment and Carpet Workers’ Union Nepal (JTG-CWUN) organized a program in Parwanipur, Bara district on December 23 to mark the 38th foundation day of JTG-CWUN.

The program was chaired by JTG-CWUN Central President Arjun Adhikari.

GEFONT Madhesh Province President Kamlesh Jha was the chief guest.

JTG-CWUN Vice President Amar Yadav, GEFONT Madhesh Province Secretary Mukti Chaudhary, District Secretary Shyambabu Patel and other leaders participated in the program.

Rameshwor Mahato, President of JTG-CWUN Triveni Synthetics Pratisthan, welcomed the participants.
 

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.

On the occasion of GEFONT's rejuvenation campaign 2081 to be launched by the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) from December 16, Central Union of Painters, Plumbers, Electro and Construction Workers Nepal (CUPPEC Nepal) Bardiya District Committee held a planning meeting on December 18 to mobilize its members and resources.

In the meeting held under the chairmanship of District President Kaviram BK, GEFONT National Committee Member Purna Bahadur KC highlighted the importance and objectives of the campaign.

Similarly, CUPPEC General Secretary Rajendra Bista highlighted contribution based social security as well as the conclusion of the 55th meeting of the Central Committee.

Central Secretary Padam Budhamagar, Central Member Maniram Dhungana and GEFONT Lumbini Province Member and Bardiya In-charge Durga Bahadur KC also participated in the meeting.
 

Central Union of Painters, Plumbers, Electro and Construction Workers-Nepal (CUPPEC-Nepal) Bara District's sixth convention held on December 14 at General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) Assembly Hall Simara has elected a 15-member committee under the chairmanship of Shreepaldash Tamma.

The chief guest of the convention, GEFONT Madesh Province President Kamlesh Jha wished the convention success and highlighted the GEFONT's rejuvenation campaign that will be launching from December 16.

CPN-UML Central Member Saraswati Chaudhary, Central Vice-President Man Bahadur BK, Member Shoma Khatiwada, GEFONT Provincial Secretary Mukti Chaudhary and other leaders wished for the success of the convention during the inauguration session of the program presided by Singha Bahadur and moderated by Dhaneshwor Kushwaha.