58 articles tagged "ftu"
In a show of solidarity and support towards the workers in India, a few members of the Fiji Trades Union Congress and the National Union of Workers led by Fiji Trades Union Congress National Secretary Felix Anthony stoo
Minister for Employment and former Fiji Teachers Union General Secretary Agni Deo Singh says there is a need for Fiji to develop its Human Resource Plan to know which doctors or teachers we need in the country after rev
The Fiji Trades Union Congress is calling on the Government to review the national minimum wage rate as it is currently below the poverty line, and they are hoping that it will be increased to $6 or $7 an hour. FTU
Fiji Trades Union Congress National Secretary Felix Anthony says the relationship between the government and the union has certainly improved as the government has reinstated the tripartite forum or the Employment Relat
The Fiji Teachers Union President Muniappa Goundar says the Union welcomes the decision made by the Coalition Government on the three school terms, the retirement age of teachers to be increased to 60 years and the remo
National Secretary for Fiji Trades Union Congress, Felix Anthony says workers’ issues can only be addressed if there is a government that is going to be sincere and seriously considers the plight of workers, respects
The International Transport Workers’ Federation says it is the voice of 18 million transport workers in every corner of the globe after Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum asked who is ITF and questioned their credi
A new study of the Fiji National Provident Fund by the International Transport Workers Federation has recommended an urgent independent review and reform of the FNPF governance structure. They have also recommended
The Fiji Teachers Union says behaviour management has become a serious challenge and obstacle for teachers as well as parents and guardians over the past decade, and there is an urgent need for the Ministry of Education
The Fiji Teachers Union says Education Minister Premila Kumar has once again attempted to castigate teachers by making a general statement that some teachers drink grog all night and disappear during the day. FTU
We are calling on the Board of the Fiji National Provident Fund to clearly explain to members of the Fund the basis of its decision to buy shares of Fiji Airways as the risk involved is massive and greater transparency
Serious concerns have been raised following the horrific case from Kadavu where a head teacher allegedly sexually assaulted a Year 7 student. Fiji Teachers Union General Secretary, Agni Deo Singh says they are deep
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry says the claim by former Minister Krishna Datt that the Fiji Teachers Union formed and launched the Fiji Labour Party in 1985 is misinformation and a gross distortion of histor
Former Minister and trade unionist, Krishna Datt says one common thread in the history of the Fiji Teachers Union is its involvement in national politics and it is nonsense that there are those who think that teachers o
The Fiji Trades Union Congress says the Minimum Wage adjustment announced in the Revised 2021-2022 National Budget is a clear deal between some employers and the Government. National Secretary Felix Anthony says wh
The Fiji Teachers Union says they have never had the authority to appoint or promote anyone to any position and it has always been the Ministry who had the authority. While speaking at the Women Empowerment Worksho
Fiji Trades Union Congress National Secretary, Felix Anthony says the government is putting the cart before the horse as the Minister for Employment, Parveen Bala and his consultants have already told the people what th
Fiji Trades Union Congress National Secretary, Felix Anthony is calling on the Government to seriously consider a minimum wage of $5.00 an hour which ought to be reviewed annually so that a decent Minimum Wage is attain
The application filed by the Fiji Teachers Union to the Employment Court to grant a stay on the processing of posts under the Minimum Qualification Requirement till court proceedings are concluded and a ruling is delive
The Fiji Teachers Union says they have made an application to the Employment Court to grant a stay on the processing of posts under the Minimum Qualification Requirement for promotion and appointment to Heads of Seconda
