THE MEMBERSHIP FORM USED BY THE NATIONAL UNION OF WORKERS - THE UNION IS REGISTERED BY FTUC GENERAL SECRETARY THE FORM WAS ALLEGEDLY CIRCULATED TO WORKERS OF SUVA CITY COUNCIL THIS WEEK. THE WORKERS ARE MEMBERS OF NATIONAL UNION OF MUNICIPAL WORKERS (NUMW), WHO HAVE BEEN AN AFFILIATE OF FICTU SINCE MARCH 2005.
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Chiku
20/4/2016 09:28:36 am
I'm not surprised by news of this poaching of union members. You see since the Bainimarama takeover it is not only politicians with damaged reputation doing the dirty on the people of Fiji. You also have disgrace unionists and corporate crooks plying their dirty trade in that political landscape.
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Fiji First Party
20/4/2016 02:58:25 pm
O’ why…for crying out loud… are Fiji’s worker unions so divided??
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Rustam
20/4/2016 09:31:42 pm
Togetherness like our Democracy is on Holiday, bro.
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Our Democracy is on Holiday since 1987.
20/4/2016 10:56:00 pm
Incorrect to say "Revolution is something that happens in Syria". They were simply stooges funded by mafia thieving governments of USA- Saudi-Turkey to disrupt PEACE for self richness. It took principled Russia to block their greed.
Aj
20/4/2016 11:52:06 pm
So well said Rustam. Reminds me of the days of our University when we could lynch such union leaders. You see, i have a handful of workers of my own, and so far no one has even tried to unionise them. The problem is that none of these chaps like felix, dan, attar, agni, ever try to understand the plight of our workers. For them unionism is a job which should earn them a lot of money. We need a different breed of unionists - smart, intelligent, brave, and a habit of walking the talk.
Samjha
20/4/2016 09:03:49 pm
In politics it's said there are no permanent friends, only permanent interests. It would seem that is also true for unionism in Fiji. Union leaders motivated only by their parochial interests. And that's a real shame because Fiji today needs Union wallahs to STAND TOGETHER more than ever before in its post colonial history to guard the rights of ordinary workers against a pro- capitalist dictatorial regime . But quite frankly I'm past expecting the trade union aristocracy in Fiji to transcend their narrow, selfish interest for the common good.
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Rajend Naidu
20/4/2016 09:20:22 pm
Editor,
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Dekho
21/4/2016 04:24:46 am
They are all touted as honest, honourable men until they get exposed as bastards doing the dirty on their own people.
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Market Forces
20/4/2016 09:43:22 pm
Read the last paragraph of Attar Singh’s FICTU’s communiqué to its affiliates. How is it any different in tone from those of our dictators –Aiyaz and Bainimarama?
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Trips & Perks!
20/4/2016 10:33:07 pm
Felix Anthony is a product of Trips & Perks that kept him as a puppet of Chaudhry throughout his career. That relationship ended after his part in raising with Chaudhry questions about his $2million which saw his gang getting terminated from FLP.
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Tomasi
20/4/2016 10:39:46 pm
There is something so perculiar or evil about human nature when it comes to power and authority. Elected representatives and servants of the people morph into lords, kings and dictators. The language of respect, empathy and understanding transforms into commands, threats and intimidation. Promises are replaced with lies and distortions of the truth. National interest is subordinated to their personal or party interests. Personal wealth and remaining in power is treasured more than the hopes of a vulnerable and developing nation. Yes, Lord Acton was correct when he said, “Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” But why? Can we be an exception to that “rule”?
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Aur Ka Bole Chodri?
20/4/2016 11:14:00 pm
And what does our Veteran Unionist, millionaire MPC, has to say about the Felix’s new NUW and NUW pouching FICTU’s members…?
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The 2013 Constitution is a FRAUD
21/4/2016 12:28:49 am
We have been systematically divided and enslaved by a ruthless dictator Khaiyum.
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21/4/2016 06:05:42 am
If you can provide effective and timely service to your members then you should be able to hold on to your members, otherwise workers should have the right to seek better services and terms & conditions from other unions. Additionally FICTU should dissolve itself and get back to the FTUC to rebuild one union umbrella for all. Workers must unite to give themselves a chance against the military backed regime of Bainimarama and Aiyaz.
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