Workers’ News 690 | November 25, 2025 Welcome to Workers’ News, prepared by workers, for workers! In today’s edition: 1️⃣ ILO–GCC Joint Report on Wage Protection System (WPS) A new report released in Geneva reveals that the Gulf region’s Wage Protection System—implemented for the past 14 years—still fails to function effectively. Nepali migrant workers in UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman continue to face contract manipulation, salary changes, and irregular wage payments. 2️⃣ CUPPEC-Nepal District Meetings (Kathmandu & Lalitpur) GEFONT-affiliated CUPPEC-Nepal held district meetings on November 23 & 24. Discussions included preparations for: ✔ Contribution-Based Social Security Day (Nov 28) ✔ Participation in the December 12 democracy defense mass demonstration ✔ Committee strengthening, gatherings, and upcoming conventions 3️⃣ Social Security Fund Nears NPR 100 Billion The Contribution-Based Social Security Fund now has: • 22,309 registered employers • 2,641,189 listed contributors • Total contributions reaching nearly NPR 100 billion A major milestone in Nepal’s journey toward inclusive social protection. 🙏 Thank you for watching Workers’ News — created by workers, for workers! Please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to support our labour movement updates. 🎥 Produced by: GEFONT Media Team 🎙️ A program by: General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) 📅 Date: November 25, 2025 | 9 Mangsir 2082 🔗 Follow us for more updates: 🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEFONT.Nepal 🌐 YouTube: / @gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🗣️ Prepared by workers, for workers. Don’t forget to Like | Share | Subscribe for more labour news and updates from GEFONT Nepal. 🔖 Hashtags #GEFONT #workersnews #NepalWorkers #MigrantWorkers #SocialSecurityFund #LabourRights #ILO #GCC #WageProtectionSystem #TradeUnion #WorkersVoice #NepalNews #DecentWork #LabourMovement #CUPPEC #WorkersUpdate #UnionStrong #सामाजिकसुरक्षा #श्रमिकखबर

Workers’ News 689 | November 24, 2025 Welcome to another episode of Workers’ News — created by workers, for workers! In this episode: 1️⃣ Rising Deaths of Nepali Migrant Workers Abroad An alarming report shows that an average of 127 Nepali migrant workers are dying every month in the current fiscal year — a sharp increase compared to last year. Many deaths occur due to industrial accidents, cardiac arrest, road accidents, and in some cases, unexplained causes. The number could be even higher when including deaths of workers who leave without labour approval. 2️⃣ Government Publishes List of 171 Health Institutions The Ministry of Labour, Employment, and Social Security has published a list of 171 approved medical institutions for migrant workers’ health check-ups. A special task force was formed to make the health examination process more scientific. 3️⃣ GEFONT Banke District Committee Meeting The GEFONT Banke District Committee held its 6th meeting on November 22, 2025. The meeting decided to strengthen the organization and launch a membership expansion & renewal campaign. 4️⃣ “We Build, Our GEFONT” Campaign Support continues for the reconstruction of GEFONT’s Manmohan Labour Building, damaged during the Gen-Z movement. Today’s contributors: Kusmita Timilsina, Monika Gurung, Amar Wagle, Lal B. Bam, Ratna Lama, Rachana Thapa, Rajaram Dahal, Umesh KC, and Dhruba Karki. Thank you for your solidarity! 🙏 Thank you for watching Workers’ News — created by workers, for workers! Please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to support our labour movement updates. 🎥 Produced by: GEFONT Media Team 🎙️ A program by: General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) 📅 Date: November 24, 2025 | 8 Mangsir 2082 🔗 Follow us for more updates: 🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEFONT.Nepal 🌐 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🗣️ Prepared by workers, for workers. Don’t forget to Like | Share | Subscribe for more labour news and updates from GEFONT Nepal. 🔖 Hashtags #GEFONT #WorkersNews #NepalWorkers #MigrantWorkers #SocialSecurityFund #LabourRights #NepalNews #WorkersDialogue #SupportWorkers #JustTransition #TradeUnion #LabourMovement #WorkersVoice #WorkersSafety #RebuildGEFONT #ManmohanLabourBuilding #WorkersSolidarity #NepaliWorkers

🎥 Workers’ News 688 | November 23, 2025 Welcome to today’s edition of Workers’ News, created by workers, for workers! In today’s episode: 1️⃣ Climate Change & Just Transition – National Evaluation Program The ITUC-NAC organized an evaluation event on climate change and just transition. GEFONT President Binod Shrestha highlighted how climate change is impacting the labour sector and stressed the need for unity during political uncertainty. Presentations were shared by GEFONT leaders on environmental impacts and future roadmaps. 2️⃣ Discussion on Labour Representation for CPN-UML 11th National Congress GEFONT held a meeting on labour-sector representation for the upcoming 11th National Congress of CPN-UML. President Binod Shrestha urged mutual understanding while selecting representatives from all provinces and sectors. 3️⃣ Preparations for JTG-CWUN’s 10th National Convention JTG-CWUN held its preparatory meeting for its 10th National Convention, scheduled for December 23, 2025, in Biratnagar. Discussions included venue management, delegate coordination, and logistics. 4️⃣ Transport Workers’ Training Program Completed The Independent Transport Workers’ Association Nepal organized a training covering: • Road accident prevention • Labour Act 2017 • Contribution-based social security • Vehicle and Transport Management Act 🎥 Thank you for watching and listening to Workers’ News — a program by workers, for workers! 🎥 Produced by: GEFONT Media Team 🎙️ A program by: General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) 📅 Date: November 23, 2025 | 7 Mangsir 2082 🔗 Follow us for more updates: 🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEFONT.Nepal 🌐 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🗣️ Prepared by workers, for workers. Don’t forget to Like | Share | Subscribe for more labour news and updates from GEFONT Nepal. 🔖 Hashtags #WorkersNews #GEFONT #NepalWorkers #TradeUnions #LabourRights #JustTransition #ClimateJustice #WorkersDialogue #ITUC #NTUC #ANTUF #WorkersVoice #SocialSecurityNepal #TransportWorkers #UnionStrong #NepalNews #LabourMovement #WorkersUnity #Biratnagar #Dharan #BagmatiProvince #KoshiProvince

🎥 Workers’ News 687 | November 21, 2025 Welcome to today’s edition of Workers’ News, created by workers, for workers! 📰 1. Social Security Fund Orders Compensation Payment The Contribution-Based Social Security Fund has ordered Shivashakti Transport Pvt. Ltd. to pay NPR 1,550,187.20 to Manju Devi, the dependent wife of late worker Shiv Kumar Rai, under the Dependent Family Benefit Scheme. The directive, issued on November 17, 2025, requires the company to make the payment within three months as per the Social Security Act 2017 and Regulations 2018. 📰 2. Nepal’s FCHVs Win Regional Public Health Champion Award Nepal’s Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) have been honored with the South-East Asia Regional Public Health Champion Award for their remarkable contribution to rubella elimination. The award ceremony was held in Kathmandu on November 19, 2025, with attendance from: – Health Minister Dr. Sudha Sharma, – WHO’s Dr. Kyaterina, – NEVA President Gita Thing, Health Volunteers Association President Basanti Maharjan, and other dignitaries. 🧱 3. “We Build, Our GEFONT” – Supporters of the Day Join the campaign to rebuild the GEFONT Manmohan Labour Building, damaged during the Gen-Z movement. Scan the QR code and be part of the effort! Today’s supporting worker friends: Keshav Gole, Bharat Parajuli, Rajendra Khulal, Deepak Nepal, Anil Sanjel, Purushottam Maharjan, and Dharmendra Sapkota. 🎥 Thank you for watching and listening to Workers’ News — a program by workers, for workers! 🎥 Produced by: GEFONT Media Team 🎙️ A program by: General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) 📅 Date: November 21, 2025 | ५ Mangsir 2082 🔗 Follow us for more updates: 🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEFONT.Nepal 🌐 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🗣️ Prepared by workers, for workers. Don’t forget to Like | Share | Subscribe for more labour news and updates from GEFONT Nepal. 🔖 Hashtags #WorkersNews #GEFONT #SocialSecurityFund #NepalWorkers #FCHV #PublicHealthChampion #LabourRights #TradeUnion #WorkersVoice #ClimateJustice #WorkersSolidarity #WeBuildOurGEFONT #NepalNews #ManmohanLabourBuilding #GenZMovement

🎥 Workers’ News 686 | November 20, 2025 Welcome to another edition of Workers’ News — created by workers, for workers! In this episode: 1️⃣ JTUCC High-Level Dialogue Program The Joint Trade Union Coordination Centre (JTUCC) organized a high-level dialogue on labour, employment challenges, and future direction in Nepal’s changing context. GEFONT President Binod Shrestha highlighted that the labour sector is the most affected by the shifting political environment, increasing frustration among workers. He also criticized the Education Minister’s recent unlawful remarks threatening union freedom, and stressed that many workers — including those in nursing — are still denied minimum wages. Leaders from GEFONT, ITUC, and FES participated in this important discussion. 2️⃣ Air India Contract Workers to Be Appointed as Permanent Staff The Labour and Occupational Safety Department has directed Air India to provide permanent employment to seven workers whose contracts had ended — Samir Pokharel, Santosh Dulal, Jayaram Raut, Sunil Twayana, Deepak Ale Magar, Nayan Budha, and Rajesh Gurung — as per Section 163(2) of the Labour Act 2017. This comes following a petition by 30 contract workers demanding job regularization. 3️⃣ “We Build, Our GEFONT” — Supporters of the Day GEFONT continues its campaign to rebuild the Manmohan Labour Building, damaged during the Gen-Z movement. Today’s supporting worker friends are: Yam Prasad Sapkota, Parbati Tamang, Durga KC, Tirtha Raj Magar, Rudra Bahadur Khatri, Janak Raj Sigdel, Balram Poudel, Chitra Bahadur Gurung, Balkrishna Pokharel, Chandra Jyu Thakuri, Bishnu Bahadur Parajuli, Am Singh Dulal, and Badri Nath Parajuli. Thank you for your solidarity! 🎥 Thank you for watching and listening to Workers’ News — a program by workers, for workers! 🎥 Produced by: GEFONT Media Team 🎙️ A program by: General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) 📅 Date: November 20, 2025 | 4 Mangsir 2082 🔗 Follow us for more updates: 🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEFONT.Nepal 🌐 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🗣️ Prepared by workers, for workers. Don’t forget to Like | Share | Subscribe for more labour news and updates from GEFONT Nepal. 🔖 Hashtags #WorkersNews #GEFONT #NepalWorkers #TradeUnion #LabourRights #JTUCC #SocialJustice #workersdialogue #GenZMovement #WorkersSolidarity #AirIndiaWorkers #LabourActNepal #SocialSecurity #WorkersVoices #WeBuildOurGEFONT #ManmohanLabourBuilding #UnionStrong #WorkersForWorkers

🎥 Workers’ News 684 | November 18, 2025 Welcome to today’s special edition of Workers’ News. 🕯️ Tribute to Comrade Kamal Gautam — A Martyr of the Workers’ Movement On November 16, 2025, GEFONT organized a deeply moving memorial program in Butwal, Rupandehi, in honor of Vice President Comrade Kamal Gautam, who sacrificed his life on the field of struggle. Key leaders paid heartfelt tribute: Shankar Pokharel, CPN-UML General Secretary, expressed deep condolences and highlighted Gautam’s irreplaceable presence in today’s political context. Bishnu Rimal, CPN-UML Deputy General Secretary & GEFONT Patron, recalled working alongside Gautam for three decades and reflected on his historic contributions to Nepal’s trade union and communist movements. Binod Shrestha, GEFONT President, honored Gautam’s legacy, stating: “A workers’ leader may die, but the movement does not die.” He emphasized that Gautam’s sacrifice, dedication, and lifelong commitment will remain eternal in the hearts of Nepal’s working class. Comrade Gautam’s wife Bindu Gautam, CPN-UML Rupandehi District Chair Yagya Gaire, GEFONT Lumbini Province President Humakanta Kafle, and other leaders also offered their tributes during the memorial ceremony. The program was conducted by GEFONT General Secretary Laxman Sharma. 🎥 Thank you for watching and listening to Workers’ News — a program by workers, for workers! 🎥 Produced by: GEFONT Media Team 🎙️ A program by: General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) 📅 Date: November 18, 2025 | 2 Mangsir 2082 🔗 Follow us for more updates: 🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEFONT.Nepal 🌐 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🗣️ Prepared by workers, for workers. Don’t forget to Like | Share | Subscribe for more labour news and updates from GEFONT Nepal. 🔖 Hashtags #WorkersNews #GEFONT #KamalGautam #TributeProgram #WorkersMovement #NepalTradeUnion #LabourRights #UnionStrong #WorkersSolidarity #CPNUML #BinodShrestha #BishnuRimal #ShankarPokharel #NepalNews #WorkersStruggle #MartyrOfMovement #InMemory #WorkersVoice