Agreement reached to organise ticket booking counters for public transport
An agreement has been reached to organise the ticket booking counters of public transport within Kathmandu metropolis by 4th of August.
The agreement was reached among the representatives of all the 3 federations of the transport sector: Kathmandu Metropolitan City, officials of the Nepal National Transport Professionals Association and
Independent Transport- Workers’ Association of Nepal on July 16.
After Kathmandu Metropolitan Corporation published a public notice on July 11 stating to remove ticket booking counters from July 16st, stakeholders protested the decision of the metropolitan city by issuing a statement on July 15th.
Workshop for garbage sector workers employed in Tarakeswar municipality.
In a workshop organised by GEFONT, the waste management and waste segregation workers working in Tarakeswar municipality participated in a gathering and situation analysis workshop on July 13.
In the event presided by Mohan Nepali, president of Nepal Garbage Cleaners Employee Union, GEFONT Vice President Bidur Karki informed about the purpose of the program and also said that this program will help to solve the problems of the cleaning sector.
The program was facilitated by the General Secretary of Home Workers’ Trade Union Nepal Gyanu K.C. and Shankar Ghimire.
Lalita Magar in CUPPEC Kaski District Women's Committee Presidency.
The sixth convention of the Central Union of Painters, Plumbers, Electro and Construction Workers-Nepal (CUPPEC) Nepal Kaski District Women's Committee was held on June 29 in Pokhara.
The convention held with CUPPEC central president Shanta Basnet as the chief guest has elected an 11-member CUPPEC Nepal Kaski district women's committee under the presidency of Lalita Magar.
Leaders including GEFONT Gandaki Province President Rudra Khatri gave greetings and leaders like GEFONT Gandaki Province Deputy Secretary Sangita Pandey, Central Secretary Baladevi Rai participated in the convention.
Anita Khatri elected as the President of NABUN Bagar Unit Committee
The sixth convention of National Beauticians’ Union of Nepal’s (NABUN) Kaski District Bagar Unit Committee held on July 10 has elected a unit committee of 11 members under the presidency of Anita Khatri.
With the slogan of “safe and dignified employment - rights of beauticians”, the event was held under the chairmanship of Kalpana Rana and the chief guest was Meena Gurung, coordinator of the parliamentary and local level of GEFONT.
The convention was attended by guests including NABUN Central Member Nur Gurung and GEFONT Gandaki Province Women's Committee Vice President Durga K.S.
45th Foundation Day of NIHWU: The Soaltee Hotel Unit Completed
In celebration of the 45th foundation day of the Nepal Independent Hotel, Casino and Restaurant Workers’ Union (NIHWU): The Soaltee Hotel Unit distributed food to 238 needy people at Sri Manav Sewa Ashram Banasthali on July 7.
Unit President Shiva Prasad Timilsina, Vice President Badri Kumar Bhandari, General Secretary Kamal Ghimire along with CPN (UML) Nagarjun Municipal Committee President Nandahari Gautam were present at the event.
Biraj Rana as the President of Sports Union Nepal Valley committee .
General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) Affiliate Union Sports Union Nepal (SUN) gathering held on 6th of July at GEFONT Assembly Hall Putalisadak has formed an 11 member valley committee under the presidency of Biraj Rana.
GEFONT Executive Chairman Jitendra Shrestha, the chief guest of the gathering held under the chairmanship of General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions GEFONT Vice President and Sports Union Nepal President Sita Lama, stated the need for a strong union among stakeholders in order to solve the problems of the sports sector, to guarantee social security based on self-esteem and contributions of the players, for the prosperity of the country through sports and the prosperity of the lives of the players in the sports sector.
He also stated that GEFONT recruited Sports Union Nepal 3 years ago for the rights of the players.
In the gathering, GEFONT General Secretary Laxman Sharma said that GEFONT has started a campaign to organise the active sports workers who were not able to be reached by the labour movement in Nepal. He also expressed GEFONT’s resolution to help the sports workers to remove corruption and anomalies at every step.
Vice President of Sports Union Nepal Yuvraj Jirel initiated and General Secretary Sudip Sharma moderated the event whereas GEFONT Secretary Krishna K.C shed light on the necessity of trade union formation in the sports sector.
Binod Shrestha, president of GEFONT, congratulated and expressed best wishes to the committee elected by the gathering.
