Interim PM Commodore Frank Bainimarama
As the Fiji Nurses Association and FICTU unions get ready to go on strike, the Interim Prime Minister has stressed that the taxpayers just cannot afford to satisfy the unions' demands.
Commodore Frank Bainimarama said civil service expenditure needs to be stabilized and the 5 percent pay cut restoration being demanded by the Fijian Teachers Association, FNA, Viti National Union of Taukei Workers and Public Employees, are unreasonable.
Commodore Bainimarama stresses that a national strike will do no good for the workers and the people of the country.
He reminded the union members that should the strike continue for more than 7 days, civil servants not at work for 7 consecutive days without approval would as per General Orders 303, be deemed to have resigned or be liable for termination.
He said the interim government is now ensuring that there is minimum disruption to essential services and that security and stability is maintained if a strike occurs.
The Nurses Association is planning to go on strike next Tuesday while the FTA, Viti workers and Public Employees Union are expected to go on strike from August 2nd.
Taxpayers Can’t Afford Unions’ Demands – Interim PM
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