Civil servants would like to see the family care leave entitlement return because right now they only have sick leave, bereavement leave and professional leave.
This has been highlighted by a head of school during a budget consultation in Pacific Harbour.
She says if there is growth in the Fijian economy as projected, then she is asking if civil servants could have family care leave entitlement again.
In response, Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there are certain things in the budget but he does not want to give anything away.
He says when the government apply the family care leave, it has to be done across the board but teachers are different because they do not get annual leave.
The Minister has stressed there will be no cut in civil servants’ pay in the upcoming financial year.
Workers were given 5 days of family care leave in the 2020-2021 national budget and it was then put on hold for this financial year.
