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HONOURED: Felix Anthony elected president of ITUC (Asia Pacific) but vows to continue fighting for workers rights in Fiji; still going strong despite being punched by Bainimarama and cheated of election result

6/8/2015

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The National Secretary of the Fiji Trades Union Congress, Mr. Felix Anthony was elected President of the world regional trade union organisation, the International Trade Union Confederation Asia Pacific (ITUC-AP). The ITUC-AP, headquartered in Singapore, is the largest of the 4 Regional Organizations of the International Trade Union Confederation which is based in Brussels. These four regional organizations of the ITUC are ITUC AP (Asia Pacific), ITUC AF (African), the ETUC (European Unions) and the American Regional Organization TUCA.

The ITUC-AP covers a vast area including the middle-east countries, the entire Asian countries and the Pacific. It has a membership of more than 23 million workers from 60 countries in the region. Mr. Anthony was elected at the Regional Conference held in Kochi, India from 1st August to 3rd August. The Conference was attended by almost all affiliates from the Region and elections were held by secret ballot. He is the first Fijian Trade Union leader to be elected to this most senior position in the Region. The election of Mr. Anthony is significant and recognition for the work that he has undertaken as National Secretary of FTUC and as member of the ITUC-AP Executive Board. This is indeed a proud moment for the Trade Union movement in Fiji and the Pacific.

The ITUC –AP is an independent and democratic workers organization to which national Trade Union Organisations of Unions are affiliated and is governed by the a Regional General Council and the Executive Bureau.

This historical achievement at the Regional Conference of the Asia Pacific Trade Unions is a huge milestone for workers of the Asia Pacific region and specifically Fiji and the FTUC. Mr. Anthony’s many distinguished achievements in the struggle for workers’ rights in Fiji and the Asia Pacific also includes his membership of the ILO Governing Body. The term of office for the President of the Asia Pacific Regional Organisation of unions is of four years. FTUC Press Release

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Yash
5/8/2015 04:41:39 pm

I am not a Felix Anthony fan but the way this man stood firm during Geneva saga against bulldozing tactics of khaiyum, i salute him.

Keep on the great spirit.

Lets see what is served in menue in November by ILO

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Mick M Beddoes
5/8/2015 11:51:39 pm

Congratulations Felix, well deserved result after many years of fighting for workers rights. This vote of confidence from the International community in you will no doubt help you continue the fight for the restoration of our workers rights here at home.
Lolomas
Mick

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Fiji First Party
6/8/2015 04:55:40 pm

Heartiest Congratulations, Bro Felix Anthony! You have done us all Proud.

A well deserved Fiji World Ambassadorship – representing the majority, the non-elitist and True Fiji – the workers, employed (or otherwise).

Multiple Vodka Shots Salute – to a true Unionist!

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Mick Beddoes
6/8/2015 09:23:37 pm

Congratulations Felix for a well deserved election which also recognizes your ongoing fight for workers rights.

This is also a good forward step for for re-establishing workers rights in Fiji.



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Bahuki
10/8/2015 01:36:47 am

Well done Felix, still going strong for worker rights as usual regardless of whatever downsides you faced in that far-fetched election. Even that failed to deter you from achieving your goals in that which you're most passionate about I'm sure.

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