The Government will continue to work closely with relevant stakeholders and international best practices when reviewing the National Minimum Wage rate.
The National Minimum wage rate is $2.32 per hour.
This was highlighted by the Minister for Employment Jone Usamate at the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation workshop.
Usamate highlighted that the Wages Regulations Order commenced around the 1960s and the National Minimum Wage came into effect in 2014.
Usamate says with the economy enjoying a positive growth over the past five years, it is only fair that government ensures that the national economic gains are shared by the marginalised Fijian workers who have also contributed significantly to the economy.
He adds that raising the national minimum wage rate is something that government needs to look at holistically and its impact on the economy.
Usamate says they need more social dialogue and to come to some agreeable solutions that everyone can deal with including workers, employers as well as government and the nation as a whole.
