The Home Workers’ Trade Union Nepal (HUN), affiliated with the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT), organized a program on August 22, 2025, on the occasion of Hartalika Teej, to congratulate and extend best wishes to the newly appointed Bagmati Province Minister Bindu Shrestha.

At the program, GEFONT President Binod Shrestha noted that the Teej festival has always been celebrated by GEFONT with a focus on class-based struggle, and extended greetings for the occasion.

President Shrestha emphasized that continuity, commitment, and self-confidence within the organization are key to achieving success, highlighting that persistent efforts have allowed the Nepalese trade union movement to gradually achieve milestones.

HUN’s founding president and GEFONT Parliamentary and Local Coordination Council member Bindu Shrestha, now the Bagmati Province Minister for Industry, Commerce, Land, and Administration, received congratulations and honors from HUN’s central committee. Minister Shrestha remarked that this achievement is not individual but a small milestone of Nepal’s trade union movement.

Minister Shrestha also stated that the trade union movement plays a crucial role in making the industry and commerce sector labor-friendly, and emphasized the need for GEFONT’s support in this regard.

The program was chaired by Central President Chandra Sagar Lama and facilitated by General Secretary Gyanu Maya KC.

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The General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT)-affiliated, Nepal Street Vendors' Trade Union (NEST) held the second Bagmati Province convention on August 20, 2025, and elected a 13-member committee under the leadership of Nanimarya Basnet.

Inaugurating the convention, GEFONT President Binod Shrestha stated that the organization is a common home for all, and every effort made is for a brighter future for workers. He highlighted that, due to the struggles of predecessors, workers today enjoy organizational freedom, inclusion in social security, and access to various rights.

President Shrestha further emphasized that the labour movement has produced numerous leaders who are now contributing at the policy-making level, and expressed confidence that further achievements in workers’ rights can only be ensured through a strong, disciplined, and continuously committed organization and activists.

The convention also featured goodwill remarks from NEST Central President Maya Gurung, GEFONT Bagmati Province President Ramhari Nepal, NEST General Secretary Rajkumar Shrestha, and CPN-UML Workers’ Special District Committee President Tulshi Shiwakoti, among others.

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The Whole Industry Trade Union, Nepal (WHIN), affiliated with the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT), held a workers’ gathering at SR Drugs on August 20, 2025.

The meeting was chaired by WHIN SR Drugs President Bikram Maharjan and graced by GEFONT Bagmati Province President Ramhari Nepal as the chief guest. The gathering discussed the implementation of the increased minimum wage from the new fiscal year, and matters related to past contributions, savings, and bonuses following enrollment in the Social Security Fund.

With the participation of WHIN Central Deputy General Secretary Arjun Chaulagai and GEFONT Chandragiri Municipality President Rajbhai Shrestha, the meeting also decided to form a collective bargaining committee to present a memorandum of demands to management.

On August 17, 2025, the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) conducted a training on gender-based violence and equality at the workplace for garbage cleaners.

The training, held in Mahalaxmi Municipality, Lalitpur District, was facilitated by Nepal Garbage Cleaners Workers’ Employee Union (NGCEU) President Mohan Nepali and GEFONT Program Coordinator Shankar Ghimire.

On August 19, 2025, the Nepal Health Volunteers’ Association (NEVA), affiliated with GEFONT, submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister of Karnali Province, Hon. Yam Lal Kadel.

The memorandum, led by NEVA Central Member Bhimu Rijal, along with Birendranagar Municipality Chairperson Menaka Acharya and other leaders, called for including health volunteers in the Contribution-Based Social Security Fund, among other demands.

The GEFONT-affiliated UNITRAV Airport Area Committee organized a greetings exchange program on the occasion of Haritalika Teej on 17 August 2025.

At the program, GEFONT President Binod Shrestha extended best wishes for Teej, stating that Teej is not only a cultural festival but also an occasion for women to forget the burdens of year-round work and move forward with new energy.

GEFONT Vice President Sita Lama expressed her belief that the Teej festival inspires working women to demonstrate unity for achieving their rights. Deputy General Secretary Kamala Tamang, Secretary Bijaya Khadka, and other guests attended the program.