Work permit requirement suspension will boost employer confidence - FCEF CEO
Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation Chief Executive Officer Edward Bernard says the suspension of certain requirements for work permit applications will definitely
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FCEF challenges FTUC $8 living wage petition, calls for evidence-based approach
The Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation says the Fiji Trades Union Congress campaign for an $8-an-hour national living wage must be based on evidence and proper wage-s
FCEF calls for immediate implementation of agreed meal allowance increase
The Fiji Commerce & Employers Federation is calling on the Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations to immediately expedite the legislative requiremen
Food Processors Fiji commissions $635,000 processing centre in Dreketi
Food Processors Fiji Limited has strengthened its operations in Vanua Levu with the commissioning of its $635,000 processing centre at Batiri in Dreketi.Deputy Prime Mini
24 jobs created as Kasabias Hardware opens new Labasa outlet
24 new jobs have been created following the opening of a new Kasabias Hardware outlet in Labasa Town.The new outlet is expected to make hardware shopping more convenient
Tabuya says she supports $8 living wage as an objective but we must have a proper review process
I absolutely support the principle of an $8 per hour living wage and the goal of ensuring that Fijian workers earn enough to meet the rising cost of living. At the sam
Strong workplace leadership key to improving workers' lives - Singh
Government can establish sound laws, policies and minimum employment standards, but it is the quality of leadership in our workplaces that transforms these protections in
$400,000 investment creates jobs and improves access to spare parts in Seaqaqa
Three new jobs have been created in Seaqaqa following the opening of a new spare parts and hardware business aimed at making vehicle parts and hardware supplies more acce
Fiji needs to create opportunities for people to stay, not become a country that produces future migrants - Prasad
International Labour Organization (ILO) Head of Education and Training, Dr Naren Prasad says Fiji’s biggest economic challenge is no longer just achieving growth,
New guidebook aims to boost employment opportunities for persons with disabilities
A new Guidebook on Employment for Persons with Disabilities in Fiji has been launched to help create more employment opportunities and support employers in recruiting, re
Fijian workers who abscond from jobs in Australia may be barred from PALM scheme - Singh
Fijian workers who abscond from their jobs in Australia and breach the rules may be barred from returning under the PALM scheme as the authorities continue efforts to loc
400 Fijian PALM workers abscond as Ministry warns overseas job opportunities at risk
Around 400 Fijian workers have absconded from the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme, prompting the Ministry of Employment to warn that such actions could jeopardis
Govt boosting TVET training to replace workers leaving for overseas employment - Singh
The Government is strengthening technical and vocational education and training (TVET) to address Fiji's skilled labour shortage as more workers take up employment opp
Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh unleash action-packed avatars in Alpha trailer
Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh are showcasing a tougher and more fearless side in the newly released trailer for Alpha, the first female-led film in the YRF Spy Universe.Th
Immigration Ministry reveals human trafficking case involving 3 Nepalese workers
As concerns have been raised about three Nepalese workers currently being accommodated in a safe house, it has been highlighted that the current legislation is prim
Nemani urges overseas workers to seek help before disengaging
The Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations is working through its Country Liaison Officers (CLOs) in Australia to establish contact with a Fijian na
Govt needs to urgently look at PALM Scheme as it is a documented driver of Fiji's skills loss - Bernard
As Fiji continues to have a skills gap crisis and the country continues to supply workers to Australia under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility or PALM Scheme, the
FCEF CEO says Fiji’s labour market not working for local employers
Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation CEO, Edward Bernard says Fiji needs to do more to reintegrate workers returning from overseas seasonal employment schemes back into
Fiji’s skills gap in the workforce has reached a crisis point - Bernard
The identification of 95 distinct skills in the National Skills Gap Survey Report, including chefs, IT technicians, accountants, electricians and machine operators, highl
This is not the climate for a $8 an hour increase in living wage - Bernard
Following the call made by the Fiji Trades Union Congress for the living wage to be increased to $8 an hour, the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation Chief Executive, E
25 jobs created as CK Mega Bargain opens new Labasa outlet
The opening of the new CK Mega Bargain outlet in Labasa has created 25 jobs for people in the North.Speaking to fijivillage News, Manager Rakesh Kumar says people can now