Workers’ News 752 | February 11, 2026 Welcome to Workers’ News — created by workers, for workers In this episode: 🔹 Binod Shrestha, President of GEFONT and CPN-UML candidate from Kathmandu Constituency No. 10, interacts with youths in Kirtipur, emphasizing people-centered development, youth employment through skills and entrepreneurship, and the importance of contribution-based social security for long-term protection and pensions. 🔹 A candidate–voter interaction program organized by Kirtipur Youth Society highlights youth concerns, intergenerational issues, and visions for sustainable employment and social security in Nepal. 🔹 The Nepal Auto Mechanics Trade Union (NATU), affiliated with GEFONT, successfully conducts an oath-taking ceremony for newly elected committees of Bagmati Province, Chandragiri Municipality, and Nagarjun Municipality, strengthening organization and leadership in the automobile sector. 🙏 Thank you for watching Workers’ News — created by workers, for workers! Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more labour updates and trade union news. 🎥 Produced by: GEFONT Media Team 🎙️ A program by: General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) 📅 Date: February 11, 2026 | 28 Magh 2082 🔗 Follow us for more updates: 🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEFONT.Nepal 🌐 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🗣️ Prepared by workers, for workers. Don’t forget to Like | Share | Subscribe for more labour news and updates from GEFONT Nepal. 🔖 Hashtags #GEFONT #WorkersNews #BinodShrestha #Kathmandu10 #NepalElection2026 #YouthAndEmployment #SocialSecurity #ContributionBasedSocialSecurity #TradeUnion #NATU #WorkersRights #LabourMovement #CPNUML

Workers’ News 751 | 10 Feb, 2026 Welcome to Workers’ News — created by workers, for workers In this episode, we cover a CUPPEC–Nepal training program in Hetauda focusing on workers’ registration, labour laws, contribution-based social security, and leadership development. We also highlight key meetings of the Nepal Independent Transport Workers’ Organization in Pokhara and Lalitpur, along with a membership expansion campaign. Additionally, the bulletin reports on the rise in foreign workers in Nepal and the significant increase in remittances sent abroad, based on official data from Nepal Rastra Bank and the Department of Labour. 🙏 Thank you for watching Workers’ News — created by workers, for workers! Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more labour updates and trade union news. 🎥 Produced by: GEFONT Media Team 🎙️ A program by: General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) 📅 Date: February 10, 2026 | 27 Magh 2082 🔗 Follow us for more updates: 🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEFONT.Nepal 🌐 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🗣️ Prepared by workers, for workers. Don’t forget to Like | Share | Subscribe for more labour news and updates from GEFONT Nepal. 🔖 Hashtags #GEFONT #WorkersNews #TradeUnionNepal #CUPPECNepal #LabourRights #SocialSecurity #TransportWorkers #WorkerTraining #Remittance #NepalLabour #WorkersForWorkers

Workers’ News 750 | 9 Feb, 2026 Welcome to Workers’ News — created by workers, for workers In this episode: • GEFONT Gandaki Province holds interaction programs with CPN-UML House of Representatives candidates in Kaski districts, focusing on key workers’ concerns and priorities. • Workers’ gatherings and election mobilization programs are organized in Rupandehi, Makwanpur, and Bara districts in preparation for the upcoming House of Representatives election on March 5, 2026. • Several local leaders formally join CPN-UML, strengthening workers’ participation in the electoral process. • The National Beauticians’ Union Nepal (NABUN), affiliated with GEFONT, conducts a one-day skill enhancement training on waterproof makeup and hair dressing to empower beauticians and improve professional capacity. 🙏 Thank you for watching Workers’ News — created by workers, for workers! Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more labour updates and trade union news. 🎥 Produced by: GEFONT Media Team 🎙️ A program by: General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) 📅 Date: February 9, 2026 | 26 Magh 2082 🔗 Follow us for more updates: 🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEFONT.Nepal 🌐 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🗣️ Prepared by workers, for workers. Don’t forget to Like | Share | Subscribe for more labour news and updates from GEFONT Nepal. 🔖 Hashtags #GEFONT #WorkersNews #TradeUnionNepal #LabourRights #WorkersMovement #NepalElections #BinodShrestha #KTM10 #UnionActivities #NABUN #SkillDevelopment #DecentWork

Workers’ News 749 | 8 Feb, 2026 In this episode: Madhesh Province GEFONT organized a workers’ gathering in Parsa District, deciding to mobilize workers for the March 5, 2026 parliamentary elections. Dolakha District GEFONT formed a 75-member Workers’ Election Mobilization Committee to support the CPN-UML candidate in the upcoming elections. A tragic coal mine explosion in Meghalaya, India, claimed the lives of Nepali workers from Khotang, with several others injured and some still missing. 🙏 Thank you for watching Workers’ News — created by workers, for workers! Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more labour updates and trade union news. 🎥 Produced by: GEFONT Media Team 🎙️ A program by: General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) 📅 Date: February 8, 2026 | 25 Magh 2082 🔗 Follow us for more updates: 🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEFONT.Nepal 🌐 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🗣️ Prepared by workers, for workers. Don’t forget to Like | Share | Subscribe for more labour news and updates from GEFONT Nepal. 🔖 Hashtags #GEFONT #WorkersNews #TradeUnionNepal #LabourRights #WorkersSolidarity #NepalTradeUnions #Election2026 #WorkersMobilization #MadheshProvince #Dolakha #MigrantWorkers #MineExplosion #SocialJustice #WorkersForWorkers

Workers’ News 748 | 6 Feb, 2026 Welcome to Workers’ News — created by workers, for workers! In this episode: WHIN, affiliated with GEFONT, successfully held the 8th convention of Curex Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., electing a new 11-member committee under the leadership of Shyam Sapkota. The Contribution-Based Social Security Fund provided over NPR 2 million in dependent family benefits to the family of a deceased worker in Birgunj, ensuring social protection even when employers fail to enroll workers. Police arrested an individual in Kathmandu on charges of foreign employment fraud after allegedly taking a large sum of money by promising overseas employment in Georgia. 🙏 Thank you for watching Workers’ News — created by workers, for workers! Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more labour updates and trade union news. 🎥 Produced by: GEFONT Media Team 🎙️ A program by: General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) 📅 Date: February 6, 2026 | 23 Magh 2082 🔗 Follow us for more updates: 🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEFONT.Nepal 🌐 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🗣️ Prepared by workers, for workers. Don’t forget to Like | Share | Subscribe for more labour news and updates from GEFONT Nepal. 🔖 Hashtags #GEFONT #WorkersNews #ShramikKhabar #WHIN #TradeUnionNepal #LabourRights #SocialSecurityFund #WorkerProtection #ForeignEmployment #EmploymentFraud #NepalLabour #WorkersForWorkers

Workers’ News 747 | 5 Feb, 2026 Welcome to Workers’ News — created by workers, for workers! In this episode: 🔹 International Solidarity & Dialogue Senior leaders of the Nepal Independent Transport Workers’ Organization held important discussions in Kathmandu with representatives of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF). The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation, prioritizing the issues of Nepali transport workers on international platforms, and outlining ITF’s future work in South Asia, especially Nepal. 🔹 Major Milestone in Social Security Nepal’s Contribution-Based Social Security Scheme has crossed a historic milestone, with over NPR 100 billion collected within 6 years and 7 months of implementation. Millions of workers from formal, foreign employment, and informal sectors are now covered. Billions have already been disbursed for medical treatment, maternity benefits, accident compensation, disability allowances, dependent family pensions, and retirement benefits. 🙏 Thank you for watching Workers’ News — created by workers, for workers! Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more labour updates and trade union news. 🎥 Produced by: GEFONT Media Team 🎙️ A program by: General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) 📅 Date: February 5, 2026 | 22 Magh 2082 🔗 Follow us for more updates: 🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEFONT.Nepal 🌐 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gefontnepal 🌐 Website: https://gefont.org/ 🗣️ Prepared by workers, for workers. Don’t forget to Like | Share | Subscribe for more labour news and updates from GEFONT Nepal. 🔖 Hashtags #GEFONT #WorkersNews #ShramikKhabar #LabourRights #TradeUnions #ITF #ITWAN #TransportWorkers #UNITRAV #InternationalSolidarity #SocialSecurity #ContributionBasedSocialSecurity #WorkersProtection #NepalLabour #WorkersForWorkers