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.
 

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 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.