National Beauticians Union Nepal (NABUN) Madhesh Province and Jitpursimara sub-metropolitan committee meeting held in Simra on 2nd of June 2024, elected 7 members in Madhesh province committee and 11 members in Jitpursimara sub-metropolitan committee under the chairmanship of Om Kumari Sharma.

General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) national committee member and NABUN central coordinator Pampha Devkota Pahari was the chief guest of the conference, and the leaders of GEFONT Madhesh Province Kamalesh Jha, Secretary Mukti Chaudhary, NABUN Central Secretary Sujana Joshi and other leaders wished the success of the convention.

NABUN Madhesh Province President Sumitra Sapkota chaired the session. Chief guest Nabun Coordinator Pahari spoke about the history and importance of NABUN and administered the oath to both the newly elected committees.

GEFONT Madhesh State President Kamlaesh Jha shed light on the GEFONT structure and contribution-based social security, while NABUN Central Secretary Sujana Joshi shed light on NABUN's structure, members' duties and rights.

The 4th National Congress Delegate Council Meeting of the Central Union of Painter, Plumber, Electricity and Construction Workers-Nepal (CUPPEC-Nepal) was held in Butwal on June 1, 2024.

The meeting chaired by the head of Congress Delegate Council, Narnath Luitel, conducted by the deputy head, Smriti Lama, issued a 15-point upcoming program and a 7-point manifesto.

The meeting decided to add 15,000 new members and 60 percent renewal and expand the organization to 315 municipalities next year.

In the same way, the meeting has decided to give priority to the members to use GEFONT Apps to create membership digitally, conduct organization expansion and operational campaigns with main priority in big projects, women and youth-focused programs, etc.

In the 4th national congress delegate council meeting which was inaugurated by General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) President Binod Shrestha on May 31, chief guest Shrestha gave certificates of appreciation to Makwanpur, Lalitpur, Nawalparasi and Myagdi districts which were the best in membership expansion campaign last year.

The Nepal Independent Hotel Casino and Restaurant Workers Union (NIHWU) - Hotel Pokhara Grand, has elected a 15-member committee under the chairmanship of Cde. Yama Prasad Sapkota in a special conference held on February 6.

Cde. Laxman Tiwari, Central President of NIHWU, stated that the union, active in the tourism sector, is the only official trade union representing the hotel. He emphasized that the union operates collectively and institutionally, asserting that it does not operate based on the whims of any individual.

Cde. Manmohan Gayak, the president of Pokhara Grand and also the central vice president of the union, was disciplined by expelling from his position due to his involvement in anti-union activities.

Cde. Rudra Bahadur Khatri, GEFONT Gandaki Provincial President, affirmed that the union's vitality and continuity would not be compromised by the migration of a few individuals. He stressed the importance of unity, organization, and perseverance in striving for the rights of workers.

Cde. Badri Kumar Bhandari, Central Secretary of NIHWU, highlighted that for the past 18 years, NIHWU, as the official trade union, has been actively addressing the workers' concerns.

During the opening ceremony of the special conference, speeches were delivered by GEFONT National Committee member Cde. Pampha Pahari, GEFONT Province Committee member Cde. Badrinath Subedi, NIHWU central member Cde. Keshav Prasad Sapkota, Union Hotel Pokhara Grand Vice President Cde. Nita Mainali, Secretary Cde. Ramchandra Acharya, and others, addressing various issues about workers in the tourism sector.

Kantipur United Struggle Committee organized a program on 28th June 2080 at Kantipur Publications. The joint struggle committee of the workers and employees belonging to four unions, including Impression Nepal, protested with 7 different demands before the manager of Kantipur Publications.

In the event, Impression Nepal's President Balgopal Thapa underscored that all employees and workers here should have their rights, privileges, and benefits as per the Journalist Law. He stressed that if these rights aren't upheld as mandated by law, we possess the capability to hold management accountable and enforce them. Balgopal Thapa affirmed Impression Nepal's commitment to supporting such actions for ensuring rightful rights and benefits for employees.

The Kantipur Struggle Committee has included the following 7 demands - the full enactment of the Journalist Law and the complete dissemination of the Honorable Supreme Court's verdict, ensuring provisions for severance pay as per the Journalist Law upon resignation, compensation arrangement in case of employee layoffs as per the Journalist Law and regulations, provision for home leave and sabbatical leave, establishment of a welfare fund, and inclusion in the social security fund right from the initiation of service, among others.

The general federation of Nepalese Trade Union (GEFONT) organised a trainers training on occupational health and safety at hotel heaven grand on July 9, for the workers working in the tea and cardamom sector of Jhapa, Ilam, Pachthar, Taplejung and Dhankuta Districts of Koshi province.
 
During the training 34 trainer leaders participated held with the aim of making the workplace safe and dignified by expanding the organization in the tea and cardamom sector.

The coordinator of the tea garden area union Santa Rai highlighted the rationale of the program, while the training of trainers was facilitated by Bidur Karki Vice president and head of the Education Department.

GEFONT Koshi province   President Kishor Dhamala disclosing about the future work plan of GEFONT to expand the organization in that area and said that within the month of June July, a gathering of leading workers will be organized separately in Jhapa, Ilam and Dhankuta for the training programs on occupational health and safety.