Bala issues stern warning that infidelity will not be tolerated
Minister for Employment, Parveen Bala has issued a stern warning to the 198 Fijian workers preparing to leave for the Pacific Australian Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme tha
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More Fijians depart for Australia and NZ for employment opportunities
More than 40 selected Fijian workers have departed for Australia and New Zealand for employment opportunities. 12 workers will be deployed to New Zealand under the Rec
Recognised seasonal employees scheme resumes recruitment for new group of selected Fijian workers
The first group of 9 selected Fijian workers after the COVID-19 lockdowns and travel restrictions have received their Pre-Departure Briefing Certificate and will be deplo
We need to respond to the regional employment preferences – AG
The National Budget has to be able to respond to those regional employment preferences in other countries which has an impact on us as we have our skilled professionals l
More Fijians to depart for employment opportunities in Australia
232 Fijians will get employment opportunities as four Australian approved employers will recruit them to work under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme. 156 o
More employment opportunities for Fijians in Australia
More Fijians are expected to get employment opportunities in Australia after Labour Solutions Australia interviewed 56 potential workers since Monday. The employer is
Private sector wants to bring in expatriates to fill in skills gap as short term fix
The private sector should be able to bring in expatriates to work in blue collar jobs as a short term solution to the skills gap being faced in Fiji’s labour marke
103 Fijian workers depart for overseas employment
103 Fijian workers leaving for overseas employment have been reminded to make the best use of the opportunity given to them and not to let it go to waste. While speaki
Sole breadwinner aims to construct house when he returns from Australia
A 46-year-old man from Bau who is the sole breadwinner of his family is aiming to construct a house when he returns from Australia. Savenaca Colati is one of the 103 w
Harvey Beef begins interview for 60 Fijian workers to work in Australia for up to 4 years
Australian Meatworks Employer, Harvey Beef has started interviews for 60 Fijians who are expected to leave our shores at the end of this month or early next month to work
Around 240 apprentices in training while 60 employers are supporting this scheme - Tagicakiverata
The Director of the National Training and Productivity Centre, Dr Isimeli Tagicakiverata says they have approximately 240 apprentices in training with more than 60 employ
Anthony couldn’t be bothered to drive his union-funded vehicle to a single minimum wage consultation to make a submission - Bala
Minister of Employment, Parveen Bala says Felix Anthony from Fiji Trade Union Congress has refused to join a single session of the Ministry’s 11 well-advertised pu
67 seasonal workers to leave for Australia later this month
A farmer from Qamea in Taveuni who is one of the 67 workers selected to work in Australia under the Australia Pacific Labour Scheme says staying away from his family for
Consultations start on the proposal to increase the National Minimum Wage Rate from $2.68 per hour to between $3.45 to $3.65 per hour
Consultations have started on the proposal to increase the National Minimum Wage Rate from $2.68 per hour to between $3.45 to $3.65 per hour. While starting the consul
27 Fijian workers to join Seeka in Victoria under the Pacific Labour Scheme
27 Fijians will be joining the Australian labour-hire employer, Seeka in Victoria under the Pacific Labour Scheme. Fourteen of these workers have left for Australia an
Employment Ministry to know soon on how many people have returned to work after the easing of restrictions and reopening of borders
Employment Minister Parveen Bala says his team is on the ground and in a couple of weeks they will be able to know how many workers have returned to work after the easing
9 Fijian age care workers encouraged to inculcate a culture of savings as they depart to work in Australia
9 Fijian age care workers will be going to Australia next week under the Pacific Labour Scheme for a term of three years. While speaking to the age-care workers, Minis
Around 1,000 new jobs created under the Stronger Together Job Support scheme since November
Around 1,000 new jobs were created under the Stronger Together Job Support scheme since the initiative began in November last year. Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Kh
FTUC pushes for the minimum wage rate to be increased to $4 an hour, no salary cuts for civil servants, no increase in VAT and removal of VAT from essential food items
The Fiji Trades Union Congress is again pushing for the minimum wage rate to be increased to $4 an hour and the National Secretary, Felix Anthony also says they do not wa
More than 6,800 people return to work in the Lami-Suva-Nausori containment area
More than 6,800 Fijians living in the Lami-Suva-Nausori containment area have returned to work following the re-opening of businesses under COVID safe operation protocols
Vaccination will become mandatory for travel across international borders - Bala
Minister for Employment Parveen Bala says COVID-19 vaccination will become mandatory for travel across international borders and it is likely that this will include trave