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FICTU members won’t be paid if they go on strike tomorrow

The Public Service Commission has warned that all members of FICTU affiliates planning to go on strike from tomorrow will not be paid. Permanent Secretary, Taina Tagicakibau said it is the right of the employer to freez

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FICTU members won’t be paid if they go on strike tomorrow

The Public Service Commission has warned that all members of FICTU affiliates planning to go on strike from tomorrow will not be paid. Permanent Secretary, Taina Tagicakibau said it is the right of the employer to freez

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Nursing Association's strike drags on into its eighth day today. The Ministry of Health reports that the CWM Hospital recorded a significant increase in nursing staff numbers with 59 registered nurses working the ni

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Nursing Association's strike drags on into its eighth day today. The Ministry of Health reports that the CWM Hospital recorded a significant increase in nursing staff numbers with 59 registered nurses working the ni

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Children’s’ Study will be Affected-FICTU

The Fiji Island Council of Trade Unions General Secretary said he is worried that children's study will be affected if their planned strike goes ahead tomorrow. Attar Singh said FICTU tried all it could do to avert

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Children’s’ Study will be Affected-FICTU

The Fiji Island Council of Trade Unions General Secretary said he is worried that children's study will be affected if their planned strike goes ahead tomorrow. Attar Singh said FICTU tried all it could do to avert

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Taniela Tabu now in Police Custody

Viti National Union of Taukei Workers General Secretary, Taniela Tabu is now in police custody. Military spokesperson, Major Neumi Leweni said further decision will be made by the police later this afternoon. Taniel

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Taniela Tabu now in Police Custody

Viti National Union of Taukei Workers General Secretary, Taniela Tabu is now in police custody. Military spokesperson, Major Neumi Leweni said further decision will be made by the police later this afternoon. Taniel

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FICAC Withdraws Charges Against Rasiga, Ali

The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption has withdrawn the charges laid against former Police Commissioner Crime Josaia Rasiga and businessman Abas Ali. High Court Judge Justice John Byrne this afternoon grant

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FICAC Withdraws Charges Against Rasiga, Ali

The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption has withdrawn the charges laid against former Police Commissioner Crime Josaia Rasiga and businessman Abas Ali. High Court Judge Justice John Byrne this afternoon grant

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FNA’s aim to cripple hospitals wont succeed

Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has today stressed that the Fiji Nursing Association's aim to cripple the hospitals will not succeed. As the FNA General Secretary, Kuini Lutua sent out a warning

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FNA’s aim to cripple hospitals wont succeed

Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama has today stressed that the Fiji Nursing Association's aim to cripple the hospitals will not succeed. As the FNA General Secretary, Kuini Lutua sent out a warning

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Singh Denies Tabu’s claims on Tomorrows Strike

The General Secretary of the Fiji Islands Council of Trade Unions, Attar Singh has denied claims made by the General Secretary of Viti Taukei Workers Union Taniela Tabu, that FICTU members throughout Fiji will go on stri

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Singh Denies Tabu’s claims on Tomorrows Strike

The General Secretary of the Fiji Islands Council of Trade Unions, Attar Singh has denied claims made by the General Secretary of Viti Taukei Workers Union Taniela Tabu, that FICTU members throughout Fiji will go on stri

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About 5,200 Public Employees Union members to go on strike

Over 2500 members of the Public Employees Union who are in the public works sectors are expected to walk off their jobs at 7am tomorrow. In respone to questions raised on the impact the strike will have on the Public Wo

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About 5,200 Public Employees Union members to go on strike

Over 2500 members of the Public Employees Union who are in the public works sectors are expected to walk off their jobs at 7am tomorrow. In respone to questions raised on the impact the strike will have on the Public Wo

1 min read