May Day observed across the co

May 1 - GEFONT together with Confederation of Nepalese Professional (CoNEP) marked May Day – The International Labour Day exclusively all over the country calling for pro-worker New Constitution for Decent Employment. Thousands of workers from various sector in Kathmandu actively participated in the rally urging for social security and decent work. The rally was leaded by the senior leaders of both organizations – GEFONT and CoNEP which was later converted in to mass meeting in New Baneswor.

May Day Greetings for Joint Lo

April 29 - General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions – GEFONT and Confederation of Nepalese Professional (CoNEP) jointly organized MAY DAY Greetings exchange program in Kathmandu promising for joint action. Leaders from various trade unions lauded for workers unity to fight against the domestic and global challenges.

GEFONT/CoNEP to celebrate May<

April 26- GEFONT together with Confederation of Nepalese Trade Unions (CoNEP) is marking this years' May Day exclusively. Aiming to develop a new and dynamic national trade union centre, these two organisations has formed a 15-member joint committee comprising with 7 each senior leader of two organisations, where GEFONT Chair Neupane is the coordinator and CoNEP's president Sushil C. Amatya is the deputy coordinator.

Salute to Peoples' Verdict

The Constituent Assembly Election of April 10 has generated surprising result. Out of 240 constituencies to be elected through First-Post-the-Past (FPTP) system, parties has gained seats which is mentioned in score board. The vote count is under progress in both FPTP and PR system.

GEFONT NEC directs all members

March 20- GEFONT 65th National Executive Committee meeting has decided to issue a call to all the workers and their families regarding forth coming Constituent Assembly (CA) election. The meeting presided by its Chairman Comrade Mukunda Neupane reviewed the fluid political situation and working class role on CA election.

Do we have courage to resist n

March 12- ITUC-AP has organised Two day regional training programme on Core Labour Standards and IFIs' Lending Operations in Kathmandu. The main objective of workshop was to inform and empower the trade unions on the new IFC and World Bank labour standards loan requirements and the ADB's labour standards policy and their relevance to organizing campaigns and certain workplace disputes.

Union condemns attack on Secur

March 16- Security guard of Highland Distillery Pvt. Ltd. Achyut Raj Neupane was seriously injured in brutal attacked by members of YCL. Issuing a press release, GEFONT and Nepal Security Service Trade Union (NSSTU) have condemned this brutal attacked and also demanded compensation and stern action against the members of YCL immediately.

Chitwan hotels workers call of

March 13 - Agitating resort workers in Chitwan have withdrawn all protest programs from Thursday following a dialogue between the trade union leaders and the Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) held.

Paying Back in Sweat and Tear,

March 8- Marking the auspicious occasion of 100th years of International working Women's Day, GEFONT has launched a report on Bonded and forced labour entitled- "Paying Back in Sweat and Tear" at United World Trade Centre, Kathmandu. Comrade Pradip Nepal, the Minister of Education and Sports was the Chief Guest who formally released the book amidst over 100 scholars from various walks of life in Nepal.

Trade union centres celebrate

March 8- GEFONT celebrated this years' International Working Women Day collectively with major trade union centres in Nepal. Under the banner of TUC-GEP (Trade Union Committee for Gender Equality and Promotion), which is common platform for Gender issue of the unions under the Joint Trade Union Coordination Centre (JUTCC) the programme has been celebrated.

GEFONT congratulates Pakistani

Feb 21- General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) has congratulated to entire working masses in Pakistan for bringing back in track their derailed democracy. "February 18 election and peoples' mandate shows that the Pakistani people has overwhelmingly rejected military rule of Prez Mushraff", GEFONT chair comrade Mukunda Neupane said- "they also have mandated the parties to work collectively for the time being." 

• NSSTU observes Convention
• NIHWU workers organize protest
• NATU observes 3rd National Con
• GEFONT/CWWD team concludes SEW
• NIHWU 10% service charge agree
• NEST observes National Convent