The General Secretary of the Fiji Trades Union Congress Felix Anthony says they are trying to work with the employers to see how they can save people from losing their jobs.
Anthony says they are currently carrying out a survey to find out how many workers have been affected as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
When asked if the unions will be assisting their members who have lost jobs, Anthony says unions are not a cash cow and people don’t pay taxes to them but minimal subscriptions which are for the administration of the unions and some other benefits for the members.
Anthony says there are also some employers who are taking advantage of the situation and are not fulfilling their social responsibilities to the workers.
Anthony adds that they totally disagree that workers should be made to withdraw from their retirement fund during a time of disaster or a problem.
