On April 16, the Joint Trade Union Coordination Centre (JTUCC) expressed its gratitude to the Government of Nepal through the Minister for Labour, Employment, and Social Security, Sharad Singh Bhandari, for enforcing the provision that requires all contract and temporary employees working in any government body to be mandatorily enrolled in the contribution-based Social Security Fund.

The JTUCC leadership welcomed the provision announced in the Nepal Gazette on April 14, which mandates that employees receiving remuneration from the government treasury but not entitled to pensions must now be compulsorily included in the contribution-based Social Security Fund.

The General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) has expressed its gratitude to the Government of Nepal for making it mandatory for contract and temporary employees working in any government body to be enrolled in the contribution-based Social Security Fund.

GEFONT has long been advocating for the implementation of contribution-based social security for all workers and employees across all sectors. Responding to this demand, the Government of Nepal, through a notice published in the Nepal Gazette on April 14, announced that workers who receive salaries from government funds but are not entitled to pensions must now be mandatorily enrolled in the contribution-based Social Security Fund.

According to the notice published in the Nepal Gazette on April 14, employees working on a contract or temporary basis in provincial or local governments, or in institutions, corporations, boards, authorities, enterprises, or similar entities that are wholly or partially owned by the Government of Nepal, provincial governments, or local governments, must contribute to the fund. The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security stated that the contribution must be based on at least 60% of the salary they are currently receiving, with 20% to be contributed by the employer and 11% by the worker.

The Ministry issued this notice by exercising the authority provided under Section 2, Clause (j) of the Contribution-Based Social Security Act, 2017 (2074 B.S.).

In protest against the inhumane crackdowns by the Korean government on migrant workers, which have led to injuries and even deaths, the Migrant Trade Union (MTU) of Korea held a press conference and submitted a demand letter in front of the Seoul Administrative Office on April 14 and 15.

During the press conference, the MTU demanded that the government properly identify the reasons why migrant workers lose their visas and amend the laws that force them into such situations.

The MTU also called on all migrant workers to join the union to protect and advocate for their rights.

On the occasion of the New Year 2082 BS, the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) Karnali Province organized a greetings exchange program on April 14 (Baisakh 1) at the GEFONT Provincial Office in Surkhet.

The program was held under the chief guestship of GEFONT National Committee member Chandra Kumari Dhami, presided over by Provincial Vice President Radha Shrestha, and conducted by Secretary Shripal Saru Magar.

The General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) has expressed solidarity with the ongoing protests at Nepalgunj Medical College run by Lord Buddha Educational Academy and has warned the management to immediately fulfill the legitimate demands of the workers.

Addressing the ongoing protest at the medical college, the GEFONT Banke District Committee President said that on June 18, the union active in the institution had submitted a 7-point demand letter to the management of Nepalgunj Medical College as per the Labor Act.

However, it has been said that the management has shown irresponsibility by not coming to a conclusion after discussing it twice at the Nepalgunj Labour Office, as well as at the Labor and Occupational Safety Department. 

Since such misunderstandings in a sensitive sector like health directly affect patients, GEFONT has demanded that the legitimate demands of the workers be met immediately through negotiations and discussions and an environment should be created for the employees to return to work.

The GEFONT Rejuvenation Orientation Program organized by the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) Far-west Province was completed in Dhangadhi on December 23.

The orientation program, chaired by GEFONT Far-west Province President Jit Bahadur Malla and hosted by GEFONT President Binod Shrestha, highlighted the objectives, structure, work period, activities to be carried out within the campaign, and the bases of monitoring.

The program, which was attended by GEFONT National Committee Member Suntali Chaudhary, GEFONT Cooperative Management Department Coordinator Dev Bahadur Bam, Member Chandra Ram B.K., and municipal-level leaders of the province, was hosted by Provincial Secretary Chandra Prakash Gairhe. The program was welcomed by Provincial Vice President Thakar Bisht.