No automatic progression policy in education system - Manumanunitoga
The automatic progression for students in the education system is not a policy. This has been highlighted by the General Secretary of the Fijian Teachers Association,
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FTU calls for Teacher Protection Policy as teachers are getting assaulted
A call is being made to develop and implement a Teacher Protection Policy as parents and guardians are taking the law into their own hands and are assaulting teachers.
Gaps in ERA relating to women's issues must be addressed - Anthony
Fiji Trades Union Congress National Secretary, Felix Anthony says the proposed amendments to the Employment Relations Act is long overdue and he approves to most of it bu
FTUC pushes Aspen Medical for wage talks
The Fiji Trades Union Congress is calling on Aspen Medical Fiji to get to the table and negotiate with the union and resolve the workers grievances in relation to improve
FTUC says Federation is delaying amendments to ERA
The Fiji Trades Union Congress says they are surprised at the recent statement issued by the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation and the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Associa
100 teachers left our shores two months ago to join other professions - Muniappa Goundar
100 teachers left our shores two months ago to join other professions. Fiji Teachers Union General Secretary, Muniappa Goundar says this includes teachers from Early C
FTU calls for more school counsellors due to teacher shortage and rising student issues
With about 100 teachers leaving the country every month and the remaining teachers having to look after more students, concerns are being raised by the Fiji Teachers Unio
FTU pushes for Teacher Protection Policy amid rising drug and HIV cases; focus on mental health and well-being
Following concerns raised by the Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission on the mental health and well-being of our teachers in light of the skyrocketing cas
Main concern is 30% pay rise for teachers – FTU General Secretary
Our main concern is the 30 percent pay rise for teachers. Fiji Teachers Union General Secretary, Muniappa Goundar stated this to fijivillage News saying unfortunately
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
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