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An Introduction

[GEFONT]. General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions. An Introduction. Vision Statement. 'Socialism for the Dignified Working Class and a Prosperous Life'. Mission. To build awareness in working class on rights & responsibilities To strengthen unified pro-worker trade unionism

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An Introduction

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  1. [GEFONT] General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions An Introduction

  2. Vision Statement 'Socialism for the Dignified Working Class and a Prosperous Life'

  3. Mission • To build awareness in working class on rights & responsibilities • To strengthen unified pro-worker trade unionism • To eliminate feudal production relations • To be active for international solidarity of working classes against capitalist globalisation • To strengthen the role of the working class in social movement • To assist the establishment of people's pluralistic democratic political system

  4. Basic Principle GEFONT is a Pro-worker Trade Union Movement. Following are the basic Characteristics • Mass base • Independent • Militant • Socialist Perspective

  5. Our Historical Footsteps • 1947 Nepalese trade union movement started • 1950 All Nepal Trade Union Congress (ANTUC) • established as first reorganised union center • 1960-78 Unions were banned • 1979 Reorganised process started as continuation • of ANTUC • July 20, 1989 GEFONT established • July 1990 First open air programme of GEFONT • GEFONT National Congress • First Congress March 28-31, 1992 • Second Congress March 16-19, 1996 • Third Congress May 1-3, 2000

  6. National Affiliates NIWU ITGWUN ITWAN NICWU NIHWU UNITRAV CWWD ITPWUN FAWN IPWUN NRPU NICIWU NIFBWU IGCUN CUPPEC NATU

  7. Membership Name of Affiliates Paid up Signature Associate Total Manufacturing (NIWU) 1,000 3,500 4,300 7,800 Textile-garment (ITGWUN) 5,000 15,000 17,000 32,000 Transportation (ITWAN) ,853 12,853 39,802 52,655 Carpet (NICWU) ,000 5,154 15,326 20,480 Hotel (NIHWU) 5,538 8,000 12,000 20,000 Trekking (UNITRAV) 1,284 5,700 5,300 11,000 Press (IPWUN) 250 850 2,950 3,800 Tea-plantation (ITPWUN) 2,500 5,500 4,000 9,500 Auto-mechanics (NATU) 1,800 1,800 2,200 4,000 Construction (CUPPEC) 4,790 4,790 17,710 22,500 Garbage cleaners (IGCUN) 8,18 1,046 3,054 4,100 Food and Beverage (NIFBWU) 3,029 3,029 6,171 9,200 Chemical- Iron (NICIWU) 3,813 3,813 16,727 20,540 Riskhaw Pullers (NRPU) 3,000 14,000 4,000 18,000 Agriculture (FAWN) 3,000 35,257 39,743 75,000 Total 52,175 120,292 190,283 310,575

  8. Structure National Congress (every 4 yrs.) National Council (meets every year) National Executive Committee (meets 1/2 yr. • Deparments • Foreign Affair • Labour Relation • Education • Finance • Office-pub Regional Co-ordination Committee Central Office National Affiliates • Commission • Planning & research • Auditing Zonal Comt. interprise local unit District Co-ord Committee Secre tariat Issues base committee

  9. Local Committes National Congress National Council National Exe Cott’ee Secretariat Commissions Departments Subject Cott’ees Affiliates Zonal Committes Regional Annual Planning Workshop Annual Planning Workshops in Regions

  10. Past Activities 1. From July 1993, GEFONT started a programme named - TRUE Campaign. Later, it was revised and modified as a 'Mobile Trade Union School'. 2. An 'Emergency Fund Scheme' was designed for the assistance and welfare of workers. It was established on December 10, 1994. 3. GEFONT is providing free legal services to the needy ones.

  11. Past Activities 4. GEFONT launched a plan of action to implement OSH education and training through its subject committee. 5. GEFONT has successfully organised an International Trade Union Conference (ITUC) on ' Economic Liberalisation and Pro-worker Trade Unionism" From December 10-14, 1994 in Kathmandu. In order to co-ordinate activities among network members the conference entrusted the responsibility of ITUN secretariat to GEFONT.

  12. Past Activities 6. GEFONT has developed its own strategy of progressive elimination of child labour. It is one of the on-going campaigns of GEFONT. 7. Policy intervention is one of the key area for GEFONT. GEFONT contributed lots with special emphasis on National Labour Policy since 1996. It resulted declaration of a national labour policy 2000. Besides this, there are several issues on which GEFONT has played a key role in policy formulation. 8. GEFONT is giving high emphasis to organise informal sector including agriculture.

  13. Past Activities 9. Kamaiyas are the most exploited worker in Nepal. GEFONT organised a campaign and now, they have been officially liberated and GEFONT effort enabling them to enter in labour market is ongoing. 10. Under the slogan "Not Mere Representation but Participation", GEFONT has been gearing up Woman Workers' Campaign since 1992. This campaign aims at highlighting the women & gender issues at workplace. 11. The Campaign for Line Industry Federation has been completed late 1997 by restructuring various affiliates.

  14. Past Activities 12. GEFONT planned to develop 100 all-rounder trade unionists by the year 2000 as one of the Human Resource Development programmes initiated after 1996 under GEFONT umbrella. 13. Workers' Co-operatives has been given due emphasis. Having several hit-and-trial exercises, GEFONT has come at a point to launch a Health Co-operative. 14.GEFONT has launched a Campaign for Labour Building Construction by year 2000. It is a symbol of Dignity and Unity of the working class of Nepal. The project has completed now, with a building inaugurated on 1 May 2000.

  15. GEFONT Campaign in New Millenium 1. Educational Campaign 2. Organisational expansion & mobilisation 3. Development of a unified Trade Union Movement 4. Involvement in issues of social concern 5. Planned movement in basic levels 6. Social security campaign 7. Campaign for an effective implementation of labour laws 8. Programme for Human Resource Development

  16. GEFONT Campaign in New Millenium 9. Workers' co-operatives for collectivism 10. Programme for financial independence 11. Campaign for woman workers 12. Action research and policy intervention 13. Joining hands with political parties for social transformation 14. Foreign employment & programme for migrant workers 15. Development of international relation 16. Publication reflecting collectivism and based on target groups

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