The Interim Prime Minister has today stressed that people on strike and not attending work should not live in false hope that they would get their salary on pay day.
Commodore Frank Bainimarama said this is the normal practice and Fiji Nursing Association General Secretary, Kuini Lutua should not mislead the nurses by saying that the docking of their pay was illegal.
He said the basic understanding remains that people work to get paid.
FNA General Secretary, Kuini Lutua now said that it is understandable that those on strike will not be paid however this is done gradually not as a lump sum cut from a person's salary.
When questioned by Village News whether she expected tax dollars to be paid out to striking nurses who did not work for more than two weeks, Lutua said that at the end of the day there should still be some money paid to the nurses who have been on strike.
Lutua said the plight of the nurses and their families should be taken into account.
The FNA strike has been called off, effective this Saturday after 16 days of strike.
The Interim Labour Minister, Bernadette Rounds Ganilau did not refer the industrial dispute to compulsory arbitration when talks failed between the Public Service Commission and FNA Executives.
People on strike shouldn’t live in false hope-Interim PM
Related Stories
COMPOL urges Lagalaga Sanatan students to value discipline and education
Students of Lagalaga Sanatan Primary School in Labasa have been reminded of the importance of education, discipline and obedience by the Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu. Tudravu spoke to the students during
Heavy Rain Alert remains for Viti Levu, Southern Bua, Cakaudrove, Lau and Lomaiviti Groups
A Heavy Rain Alert remains in force for the Eastern half of Viti Levu from Serua, Namosi through Navua, Suva, Nausori, Tailevu, Naitasiri, Ra, Southern Bua, Cakaudrove, Taveuni, Kadavu, Lau and Lomaiviti Groups and near
Warning letter written to Prof. Narsey – Acting AG
Acting Attorney General Siromi Turaga says a strong warning letter has been written to Electoral Reform Commissioner Professor Wadan Narsey after he came out publicly with the Electoral Reform Commission report recommen
3 Fijian men from KVT gang in Sydney denied bail for AUD$12.5M drugs case
Three Fijians who are alleged to be associated with a gang supplying drugs in Sydney have been refused bail by the court. 28-year-old Eparama Nevale, 28-year-old William Ravoka, and 24-year-old George Sukanaivalu,
Proposed ‘People First’ submits application for registration
The Proposed ‘People First’ has submitted its application for registration to the Registrar of Political Parties, Ana Mataiciwa. Mataiciwa confirms that the FEO is now preparing to publish the party’s applica
Visitor arrivals on track for record year while sugar output drops
Visitor arrivals have recovered following a decline in the first quarter and based on current trends, Fiji is on track to achieve a third consecutive year of record visitor arrivals in 2025. While speaking on the p