23 articles tagged "ftuc"
The Fiji Trades Union Congress (FTUC) has called for menstruation to be recognised as a natural biological process rather than an illness, urging lawmakers to provide separate menstrual leave for women workers instead o
Fiji Trades Union Congress General Secretary Felix Anthony’s comments on the amendments to the Employment Relations Act, saying that real improvements cannot be achieved while workers continue to earn “poverty wages
We call for a living wage of $8 per hour to achieve a decline in the poverty rate. This has been highlighted by the Fiji Trades Union Congress in their submission for the 2025-2026 National Budget. FTUC says t
The Fiji Trade Union Congress is concerned about the large number of foreign workers coming into Fiji taking up jobs that could easily be done by locals. FTUC National Secretary, Felix Anthony says it appears there
The Fiji Trade Union Congress has criticised the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation for its repeated delays and shifting stance on the Employment Relations Bill review, accusing it of acting in bad faith by retracti
Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation CEO Edward Bernard says employers look at all costs across the business and not just wages or minimum wage alone as skills crisis and low productivity is also driving the cost of d
The greatest violations they experience are in the security industry, where proper wages, overtime, and meal allowances are not paid, unlawful deductions are made from workers' wages, and security officers are required
The Fiji Trades Union Congress is calling on Aspen Medical Fiji to get to the table and negotiate with the union and resolve the workers grievances in relation to improvements in the terms and conditions of work and for
The Fiji Trades Union Congress says they are surprised at the recent statement issued by the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation and the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association expressing grave concern over the proposed a
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Fiji Trades Union Congress says it encourages workers to get vaccinated but states categorically that it is wrong to make vaccinations mandatory and a condition of employment. General Secretary Felix Anthony s
The Fiji Trades Union Congress says they oppose any suggestion by the Fiji Institute of Accountants to increase VAT to 12.5 percent, particularly at a time like this, and object to their suggestion that civil servants s
