Seasonal Solution Cooperative Limited, a new employer under the New Zealand Recognised Seasonal Employer Work Scheme is in Fiji.
Chief Executive Officer Helen Axby and Vanuatu Operations Manager Gwen Carlot are in Fiji for three days to familiarise themselves with the government’s seasonal work recruitment and selection processes.
The company has been recruiting workers from Vanuatu and has had a historical relationship with them under the Recognised Seasonal Employer labour mobility scheme.
Seasonal Solution Cooperative Limited began participating in the work scheme ten years ago and produces apples, peaches, cherries and grapes.
Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations Jone Usamate says the new employer will be visiting members of the community of Naibita, Nabulini and Manu today as these villages were badly affected by Tropical Cyclone Winston last year.
274 workers from 2015 till date have benefitted from the New Zealand Recognised Seasonal Employer work scheme.
