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New international labour standard supports Nepal's growing digital platform economy

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New international labour standard supports Nepal's growing digital platform economy [ILO] 01-07-2026


Cleaning and security workers call for urgent climate protection measures on International Justice Day 2026 16.06.26 [UNI] 16-06-2026


BWI expresses deep concern over Nepal Supreme Court decision on public sector unions [BWI] 15-06-2026


PSI Statement Condemning Govt's Ban on Public Sector Trade Unions [PSI] 11-05-2026


Education unions call on government to “Go Public” and increase investment in education [EI] 02-05-2026



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New national survey reveals high recruitment costs continue to burden Nepali migrant workers 2026-07-13 [International Labour Organization (ILO)]

HoR discussion on the Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention 2026-07-07 [The Rising Nepal]

Malaysia Nepali labour group tells global forum ethical recruitment cuts migrant debt burden For more info 2026-07-06 [The Labour Pulse]

USA Nepal Banned Women From Working as Domestic Workers in the Gulf. Traffickers Filled the Gap. For more info 2026-07-05 [The Labour Pulse]

New international labour standard supports Nepal's growing digital platform economy 2026-07-01 [ILO]

Saudi Arabia’s skills certification programme for Nepali workers suspended after protests 2026-06-19 [The Kathmandu POst]

Cleaning and security workers call for urgent climate protection measures on International Justice Day 2026 16.06.26 2026-06-16 [UNI]

Municipals move to build digital profiles of returnee migrant workers 2026-06-16 [The Kathmandu POst]

Municipals move to build digital profiles of returnee migrant workers 2026-06-16 [The Kathmandu POst]

BWI expresses deep concern over Nepal Supreme Court decision on public sector unions 2026-06-15 [BWI]

World Day Against Child Labour being marked 2026-06-12 [The Rising Nepal]

16 Nepalis rescued from forced labour at Haryana poultry farm 2026-06-11 [The Kathmandu POst]

16 Nepalis rescued from forced labour at Haryana poultry farm 2026-06-11 [The Kathmandu POst]

Labour Minister addresses 114th ILO Meet, Announces next decade as 'Domestic Employment Promotion Decade' 2026-06-09 [The Rising Nepal]

Daraz Nepal trims workforce amid South Asia restructuring 2026-06-08 [The Kathmandu POst]

Wage theft widespread in Nepal's informal sector 2026-06-05 [The Rising Nepal]

Wage theft widespread in Nepal's informal sector 2026-06-05 [The Rising Nepal]

Nepal moves to make climate action work for workers, businesses and communities 2026-06-04 [International Labour Organization (ILO)]

Nepal moves to make climate action work for workers, businesses and communities 2026-06-04 [International Labour Organization (ILO)]

Nepal’s working class is heavily taxed, but poorly served 2026-05-22 [The Kathmandu POst]

UNI Management Committee in solidarity with trade unions in Nepal 2026-05-18 [UNI]

PSI Statement Condemning Govt's Ban on Public Sector Trade Unions 2026-05-11 [PSI]

Education unions call on government to “Go Public” and increase investment in education 2026-05-02 [EI]

Happy May Day 2026! 2026-05-01 [GEFONT]

security workers secure landmark deal on wages and rights 2026-04-24 [UNI Global Union]

Informal Sector Workers in Kanchanpur Face Exploitation and Forced Labor Risks 2026-04-13 [Ratopati]

Workers Mobilize to Block Ban on Public Sector Unions 2026-04-12 [PSI]

Global unions: Trade unions in Nepal must not be violated! 2026-04-12 [BWI]

Lawmakers, union leaders face off over banning party-aligned trade unions in civil service 2026-03-29 [Ratopati]

ILO calls for continued alignment of Nepal’s labour laws with international standards 2026-03-24 [ILO]

‘Will it give me a job?’: Nepal’s election promises don’t stop youth exodus 2026-02-26 [The Straits Times]

IFJ urges Nepal Republic Media to resolve long-standing labour dispute 2026-02-06 [IFJ]

New MoU formalizes eight years of social dialogue in Nepal’s ICT sector 2026-01-19 [UNI Global Union]

Nepal launches national campaign to bring informal workers into social security 2025-12-24 [ILO]

On International Migrants Day, ILO Nepal urges stronger protection of migrant workers’ rights 2025-12-19 [ILO]

Advancing safety and working conditions of waste management workers in Nepal 2025-12-17 [ILO]

Faulty contract mars economy, employment: Minister Ghising 2025-12-10 [The Rising Nepal]

Faulty contract mars economy, employment: Minister Ghising 2025-12-10 [The Rising Nepal]

GEFONT Objects to the Decision to Abolish Trade Unions in the Education Sector 2025-11-22 [GEFONT]

GEFONT Koshi Province Conducts Workers’ Dialogue Program 2025-11-22 [GEFONT]

GEFONT Expresses Regret Over the Decision of Hyatt Management 2025-11-22 [GEFONT]

Memorial Meeting on the 13th Day of Kamal Gautam’s Passing 2025-11-22 [GEFONT]

Education unions unite for transformative gender justice 2025-11-17 [EI]

HUN Honors Its Founding President 2025-11-02 [GEFONT]

HUN Celebrates International Domestic Workers’ Day 2025-11-02 [GEFONT]

Capacity-Building Training for Women Workers in the Garbage Cleaning Sector 2025-11-02 [GEFONT]

GEFONT to Organize Worker Dialogue Programs in the Changed Political Context 2025-11-02 [GEFONT]

GEFONT Provides Medical Assistance 2025-11-02 [GEFONT]

GEFONT Conducts Kathmandu Valley Level Extended Meeting 2025-11-02 [GEFONT]

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