The Attorney General and Minister for Civil Service, Aiyaz Sayed‑Khaiyum met with members of the Confederation of Public Sector Unions yesterday to discuss reforms in the civil service anmd the way forward.
Sayed-Khaiyum says they held constructive and cordial discussions surrounding the civil service and issues pertaining to the terms and conditions of employment of civil servants.
They also discussed the key role Permanent Secretaries play in order to mitigate issues faced by the civil servants.
He says the Ministry of Civil Service will proactively address and respond in a timely manner to any lapses by the respective ministries and Permanent Secretaries which do not fulfill the agreed and legal terms and conditions of employment.
The Confederation consists of members from the Fijian Teachers Association, Fiji Public Service Association, Fiji Teachers Union, Fiji Nurses Association and Viti Civil Servants Association.
Confederation official, Rajeshwar Singh says they had earlier submitted a log of claims for an across the board 15 percent pay rise for civil servants including unestablished workers.
Singh says they have decided to meet after six months as the World Bank will soon conduct an assessment of civil servants' salaries compared to other countries.
Singh says there were also discussions on overtime pay and time off.
