On the occasion of the Chhath Festival 2025, the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) extends its best wishes for happiness, peace, and prosperity to all Nepali brothers and sisters residing in Nepal and abroad.

GEFONT believes that this festival, celebrated through the worship of Sun God and Chhathi Mata, inspires all Nepalis to end class-based, caste-based, gender-based, and all other forms of discrimination, superstitions, and social anomalies; to promote and preserve our indigenous culture; to strengthen mutual harmony; and to enhance national unity among all Nepalis.

The Nepal Garbage Cleaners Employee Union (NGCEU), affiliated with the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT), has successfully conducted a Women’s Capacity-Building Training Program.

The training was held on October 26 and 27, 2025, at the GEFONT School, Anamnagar. Participants received training on organizational development, expansion and operation, leadership development and its importance, labour laws, gender equality and social inclusion, and collective bargaining.

Women workers engaged in the garbage cleaning sector took part in the program, where GEFONT Vice President Bidur Karki, Labour Relations Council Member Advocate Bhakti Ghimire, among others, served as resource persons.

The General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) organized the Kathmandu Valley Level Extended Meeting under Bagmati Province on October 25, 2025 at the GEFONT Assembly Hall.

Addressing the meeting, GEFONT Vice President Jitendra Shrestha and General Secretary Laxman Sharma highlighted the significance of the meeting and shed light on the Worker Dialogue Programs that GEFONT is set to organize in the changing political context.

The meeting was chaired by Bagmati Province President Ramhari Nepal and attended by GEFONT Secretary Mahendra Lal Shrestha, members of the National Committee, Provincial Committee, and central leaders from GEFONT-affiliated unions.

The General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) has extended financial assistance for the medical treatment of Dhupa Devi Rai, former central member and current Central Women’s Committee Secretary of the Central Union of Painter, Plumber, Electro and Construction Workers, Nepal (CUPPEC-Nepal), an affiliate of GEFONT.

Rai recently underwent surgery at R.A. Neuro Hospital, Kanchanbari, Biratnagar, due to a blood clot in her head. From the GEFONT Solidarity Fund, a support amount of NPR 25,000, and from CUPPEC-Nepal, an additional NPR 16,100 in cash were handed over to Rai’s daughter, Laxmi Rana, at the hospital on October 25, 2025, by GEFONT Deputy General Secretary Narnath Luitel and Koshi Province President Kishor Dhamala.

Considering the recently changed political situation, the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) has decided to organize Worker Dialogue Programs across the country.

GEFONT has launched this campaign under the slogan “Let's Defend Democracy – Not with Silence, But with Resistance”, expressing concern that with the erosion of democratic rights, the hard-won labour rights achieved through years of struggle are now at risk of being taken away.

For the operation of this campaign, responsibilities have been assigned as follows:

• Koshi Province: Vice President Bidur Karki and Secretary Belimaya Ghale
• Madhesh Province: Vice President Manju Thapa and Secretary Hari Karki
• Bagmati Province: Vice President Jitendra Shrestha, Secretaries Mahendra Lal Shrestha and Smriti Lama
• Gandaki Province: Vice President Sita Lama and Secretary Krishna KC
• Lumbini Province: Vice President Kamal Gautam and Secretary Taranidhi Pant
• Karnali Province: General Secretary Laxman Sharma and Secretary Bijaya Khadka
• Sudurpaschim Province: Vice President Janak Chaudhary and Secretary Taranidhi Pant.

The Nepal Home Workers’ Trade Union (HUN), affiliated with the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT), organized a program to mark International Domestic Workers’ Day on October 20, 2025.

The event, chaired by HUN Central President Chandra Sagar Lama, featured GEFONT President Binod Shrestha as the chief guest. Extending best wishes on the occasion, President Shrestha highlighted the role of the trade union movement in Nepal’s changing political context.

Condemning the recent vandalism and looting of the GEFONT building by anarchic groups, he stated that the damage caused to the – workers’ building—built with workers’ sweat— will be restored and rebuilt in a more organized and modern way with the solidarity and support of workers themselves.

GEFONT Vice President Jitendra Shrestha also extended greetings on International Domestic Workers’ Day, Tihar, and Nepal Sambat 1146, expressing hope that despite the difficult situation caused by destructive activities and natural disasters, the ongoing festivals would inspire harmony, peace, and hope in Nepali society.

The program was conducted by HUN General Secretary Gyanu KC.

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