Protest continue at Shushma Koirala Memorial Hospital

June 25- Employees of Shushma Koirala Memorial Hospital are continue in protest after the management denied to permit registration of Union in Hospital and fired four workers including President of Union.

Workers Manhandle at Hotel Beijing China

June 25 – GEFONT has issued a press release condemning the inhuman attack on peaceful demonstrators. More than dozen workers were seriously injured in inhuman attack with weapons by the management of Hotel Beijing China in Jyatha, Kathmandu while they were in peaceful demonstration.

Press release further reads - Workers were continuously negotiating with management regarding the implementation of Labour Law. As management not responds their demands so they started protest against it.

12 June World Day against Child Labour

June 12- World Day against Child Labour 2009 was observed with rally from Basantpur and various programmes at Nepal Academy, Kathmandu. The programme was organised jointly by GEFONT, CWIN, and CIWISH including 24 different organizations with the theme – "Give Girls chance and End Child Labour". Nepal Government was also a partner of the programme.
 This year World Day against Child Labour has been organised with a participation of hundreds of children. Children participatants were asked various questions on child labour and shown the best performance as a part of cultural program.

Forging Unity from Diversity, Nepali Trade Unions organise round table discussion

June 05 (Geneva)- "From Conflict to transformation: Nepali trade unions forging unity from diversity" under this very theme a round table discussion has been organised in Geneva on behalf of JTUCC. Four major trade union centres- GEFONT, NTUC-I, ANTUF and the CoNEP were the organisers.

GEFONT: Grand celebration of May Day

May 1– GEFONT has celebrated International Labour Day, 2009 with the slogan "Unity for Transformation" by organising workers rally, mass meetings and various programmes throughout the country.

JTUCC office inaugurates

April 30 - As a part of May Day celebration, Joint Trade Union Coordination Centre (JTUCC) established in the initiatives of GEFONT and other six National Centers has inaugurated JTUCC office at Anamnagar, Kathmandu today.

Outgoing NEC Handovers Leadership amid grand Ceremony

April 30- Finally a brief but impressive ceremony was held to handover the leadership to the newly elected GEFONT National Executive Committee. Com. Binod Shrestha, the outgoing Secretary General final time appeared in dais in his capacity of Secretary General and welcomed the guests and both newly elected and outgoing NEC.

GEFONT celebrating May Day grandly

April 28– GEFONT is going to celebrate International Labour Day on May 1 with the slogan "Unity for Transformation" by organising workers rally, mass meetings and various progammes respectively throughout the country.

JTUCC present suggestions to Chair of Constitutional Committee

April 23 – Delegates of Joint Trade Union Coordination Center (JTUCC) submitted the written suggestions to the chairperson of Constitutional Committee chairperson Madhav Kumar Nepal for safeguarding the rights of workers in newly ongoing constitution.

GEFONT heartfelt tribute to Late Anders Stig Moller

April 16- GEFONT is very much shocked to hear sad news of untimely demise of Brother Anders Stig Moller, the General Secretary of the LO-FTF Council on 10 April from a massive stroke in the brain. GEFONT express heart felt tribute to Late Anders Stig Moller. We have lost one dynamic friend and leader. His contribution to strengthen the relation between GEFONT and LO-FTF Council is highly significant. GEFONT extends deep condolence to the bereaved family.

Fifth National Congress Concluded GEFONT New leadership elected

April 08- Kathmandu, GEFONT'S Fifth National Congress  concluded in grandeur way with meet-the-press programme. The Congress has elected Com. Bishnu Rimal as new President and Com. Umesh Upadhyaya as new Secretary General. The Congress elected 53-member National Executive Committee, where Com. Binod Shrestha has been elected as Senior Vice President. The Congress has ensured 33% representation electing 34% women at the NEC.

The Congress has adopted policy document entitled- "Unity for Transformation: Direction of Nepali Trade Union Movement" along with secretariat report, amendment in statute, financial report and various resolutions.

GEFONT 5th National Congress Begins

April 6- Kathmandu. 5th National Congress of General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) kicked-off on 4th of April in Kathmandu with the main theme of "Unity for Transformation".

• GEFONT - Health Workers Union establish
• Interaction among girl child workers and journalists
• GEFONT Extends Hearty Congratulations!