FTU prepares for teachers' strike as 30% pay rise demand is not met
The Fiji Teachers Union is preparing to go ahead with a strike as their demand for a 30 percent pay increase has not been met following their meeting with the Ministry of
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Teachers to vote on July 6th for possible strike over 30% pay increase demand
Teachers around the country will be taking a vote on the 6th of July on whether to go on strike as their demand for a 30 percent pay increase has not been met. Fijian
Increase pay for jobs where there are more women – Dr Bhim
Pay should be increased for those jobs where women are a majority, for example, nurses and teachers. This has been highlighted by FNU lecturer, Doctor Mosmi Bhim while
FTU challenges Education Ministry's appointment policies after Ministry regularises acting staff
The Suva High Court will deliver it’s ruling on notice where the Fiji Teachers’ Union has filed a civil case against the Permanent Secretary for Education a
FTUC and NWU show support towards Indian Workers and call for the rights of workers to be respected
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 Uni
Around 350 qualified secondary school teachers are teaching in primary school – Singh
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 doc
We are looking at anywhere between $6 to $7/hr for minimum wage – Felix Anthony
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 i
Relationship between FTUC and Govt has improved - Anthony
Fiji Trades Union Congress National Secretary Felix Anthony says the relationship between the government and the union has certainly improved as the government has reinst
FTU welcomes the three school terms and increase in retirement age of teachers
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
Workers’ issues can only be addressed if a Govt respects international laws and workers’ rights, and acts on them - Anthony
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 an
The International Transport Workers’ Federation is the voice of 18 million transport workers in 150 countries – ITF
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 Say
ITF recommends urgent independent review and reform of the FNPF governance structure
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 gove
Student behaviour management has become a serious challenge - FTU
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 ther
Kumar has once again attempted to castigate teachers by making a general statement – FTU
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 a
Has Fiji Airways debt to FNPF been converted to shares to make the Fiji Airways books look good – Anthony
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 r
FTU raises serious concerns following alleged sexual assault case from a school in Kadavu
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 Gener
Chaudhry says claim by Krishna Datt that FTU formed & launched FLP is misinformation
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 i
It is nonsense that there are those who think teachers must not have anything to do with politics - Krishna Datt
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 nonsen
Minimum Wage adjustment is a clear deal between some employers and the Government – FTUC
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 Governme
The FTU never had the authority to appoint or promote anyone to any position - Singh
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.
FTUC is keen to participate in genuine consultations but will not be part of any circus that Govt puts on - Anthony
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