Jute, Textile, Garment and Carpet Workers’ Union Nepal (JTG-CWUN)
Two trade union federations with their own historical background - Independent Textile Garment Workers’ Union of Nepal (ITGWUN) and Nepal Independent Carpet Workers’ Union (NICWU) were merged into one union Jute, Textile, Garment and Carpet Workers’ Union Nepal (JTG-CWUN) through a merger convention held on September 26, 2012. The union organises workers from garment, carpet, textile, spinning, hosier, washing, dyeing, embroidery, boutique, pashmina and similar sectors.
The textile, jute and carpet industries are relatively weakened these days. So, GEFONT strategized to merge the unions to strengthen the trade union movement in these sectors. The federation is affiliated to IndustriALL global union.
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19th Meeting of JTG-CWUN
Binod Shrestha, President of the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Union (GEFONT), has emphasized that along with the changes in the labour world, the trade union movement should also advance the work according to the time and situation.
President Shreshtha said this while addressing the 19th meeting of Jute, Garment, Carpet, Textile Workers Union Nepal (JTG-CWUN) held on 3rd June 2024 at GEFONT Assembly Hall.
In the meeting held under the chairmanship of JTG-CWUN President Arjun Adhikari, GEFONT General Secretary Laxman Sharma said that the policies and programs passed by GEFONT's Congress should be linked with the work of the union and emphasized that a plan should be made to face the challenges that emerged in the labour movement.