General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT)

Trade Union Education and Social Security Program concludes at Udayapur

General Federation of Nepalese Trade Union GEFONT Udayapur district concluded fundamental trade union education and the Social Security program on June 1 and 2 in Katari and Triyuga Municipality.

The program, Deputy Mayor of Katari sub municipality Gita Khadka, and GEFONT National committee member Maya Bhandari were present at the program while GEFONT Vice President and Head of Education Department Bidur Karki were present as a chief guest.

The program has formed the 9 members GEFONT Katari local committee under the presidency of Santa Bahadur Tamang.

Similarly, in the program at the assembly hall of Nepal Nijamati staff union in Triyuga Municipality on June 2, GEFONT Vice President Bidur Karki addressed the audience as the chief guest, shedding light on the fundamental trade union education and Contribution-based Social Security program.

The program was chaired by GEFONT local committee President Jash Bahadur Rai while Deputy Mayor of Katari sub-municipality Gita Khadka and GEFONT National committee member Maya Bhandari were present at the program.

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