On the occasion of GEFONT's rejuvenation campaign 2081 to be launched by the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) from December 16, Central Union of Painters, Plumbers, Electro and Construction Workers Nepal (CUPPEC Nepal) Bardiya District Committee held a planning meeting on December 18 to mobilize its members and resources.

In the meeting held under the chairmanship of District President Kaviram BK, GEFONT National Committee Member Purna Bahadur KC highlighted the importance and objectives of the campaign.

Similarly, CUPPEC General Secretary Rajendra Bista highlighted contribution based social security as well as the conclusion of the 55th meeting of the Central Committee.

Central Secretary Padam Budhamagar, Central Member Maniram Dhungana and GEFONT Lumbini Province Member and Bardiya In-charge Durga Bahadur KC also participated in the meeting.
 

Central Union of Painters, Plumbers, Electro and Construction Workers-Nepal (CUPPEC-Nepal) Bara District's sixth convention held on December 14 at General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) Assembly Hall Simara has elected a 15-member committee under the chairmanship of Shreepaldash Tamma.

The chief guest of the convention, GEFONT Madesh Province President Kamlesh Jha wished the convention success and highlighted the GEFONT's rejuvenation campaign that will be launching from December 16.

CPN-UML Central Member Saraswati Chaudhary, Central Vice-President Man Bahadur BK, Member Shoma Khatiwada, GEFONT Provincial Secretary Mukti Chaudhary and other leaders wished for the success of the convention during the inauguration session of the program presided by Singha Bahadur and moderated by Dhaneshwor Kushwaha.
 

The 14th convention of the Whole Industry Trade Union Nepal (WHIN) Unilever Unit Committee held on December 14 has elected a 9-member working committee under the chairmanship of Uddhav Pahadi. 

The convention was hosted by WHIN Central President Anand Thami and was attended by leaders from GEFONT Bagmati Province Vice President Arjun Aryal, WHIN Central Secretary Gita Bhandari, and union members Binod, Saraswati Devkota, and others. 

In program chaired by Unilever Unit Committee President Uddhav Pahadi and hosted by Secretary Ram Sapkota, chief guest Anand Thami welcomed and thanked the workers who had left various organizations and joined the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT), the backbone of Nepal's trade union movement.
 

The contribution-based social security orientation program organized by the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions and its affiliate National Beauticians’ Union of Nepal (NABUN), was concluded at the GEFONT Assembly Hall on December 12.

The orientation program, held under the chief guestship of GEFONT President Binod Shrestha, was chaired by NABUN Central Secretary Sujana Joshi.

Chief guest President Shrestha said that contribution-based social security is a major agenda of GEFONT and that GEFONT will play a role in getting all workers in the labor sector affiliated to the fund.

Sarita Pandey, Deputy Director of the Contribution-Based Social Security Fund, and Radhika Niraula, Assistant Director, facilitated the orientation program.

NABUN Central Secretary Sujana Joshi continued the orientation on the Social Security Fund and informed the participants about the facilities provided by the Social Security Fund that they are benefitting from. The program was moderated by Salina Lama and GEFONT Vice President Bidur Karki and Secretary Tara Nidhi Panta were present as well.
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The leadership of the Independent Transport- Workers’ Association of Nepal (ITWAN) and the Honorable Minister for Industries, Commerce and Supplies, Damodar Bhandari, held a discussion on the problems of workers in the tanker sector and self-employed workers at the ministry on December 12.

The organization's central office informed that Honorable Minister Bhandari said in the discussion that the ministry is committed to implementing the agreements reached in the past to resolve the problems of the workers.

The representative council meeting of Central Union of Painters, Plumbers, Electro and Construction Workers-Nepal (CUPPEC-Nepal) Morang District Committee was held on December 11 under the chairmanship of Santa Bahadur Kumal.

The council meeting held with CUPPEC Vice President Ambir Lingden as the chief guest, was attended by Deputy General Secretary Muktinath Giri, GEFONT Koshi Province Committee Secretary Suryaprakash Khawas, Deputy Secretary and Province Women Committee Chairperson Doma Giri and other leaders.

Similarly, the seventh convention of CUPPEC Makawanpur District Gadhi Village Committee held on December 13 has elected an 11-member committee chaired by Bill Bahadur Syantan.