
News by Country: Fiji
23 September 2020
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Unions warn of retirement crisis in Fiji (RNZ,
18 September 2020)
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Social safety nets crucial for COVID recovery plans -
FTUC at the Pacific launch of the ILO-ADB report (FTUC, 11 September
2020)
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“One thing that COVID-19 has exposed is that there is no
social security protection scheme for young workers”-FTUC Youth Chair Ms
Mererai Vatege (NUW, 9 September
2020)
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Fiji Trades Union Congress (FTUC) Assessment Report on
Impact of COVID-19 on Employment and Business (ILO, 28 August 2020)
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National
budget a failure (FTUC, 12 August 2020)
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FTUC-FCEF sign bipartite initiative to support redundant
Fijian workers (Nukulofa Times, 2 July 2020)
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Historic MOA signed between FTUC and Fiji Commerce and
Employers Federation (Fiji Village, 1 July 2020)
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FTUC opposes fund assistance (Fiji Times, 31
May 2020)
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The silence of the government is deafening
(FTUC, 28 May 2020)
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FTUC condemns contract terminations but Fiji Airways says
all applicable laws were adhered to (Fiji Village, 26 May 2020)
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Termination of Fiji Airways Employees (FTUC,
26 May 2020)
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Fijian government receives US$35,000 for nationwide
workplace survey assistance (Fiji.gov, 16 May 2020)
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Fiji: Trade union nationwide strike set for May 3-4
called off /update 1 (Garda, 5 May 2020)
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Press release: Government abdication of its
responsibility (FTUC, 16 April 2020)
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“How pay for COVID-19: PLEASE NOT THE FNPF” (FT, 4 April 2020)
· ADB President, Fiji Attorney-General discuss support for
COVID-19 response (ADB, 3 April
2020)
· NGOCHR concerned with armed assistance to maintain public
order (Fiji Women’s Rights Movement, 30
March 2020)
· Workers grossly hoodwinked” – Anthony (FTUC, 27 March 2020)
· Anthony: Decision by airline sends a wrong signal to all
employers (Fiji Times News, 24 March 2020
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Transport Workers Union (TWU) General Secretary raises
concern on discriminative decisions made within the transport sector (FTUC, 24 March 2020)
· “Leave without pay is not the answer” – Anthony (FTUC, 23 March 2020)
· "Job losses to be the very last option” – Anthony (FTUC, 20
March 2020)