minimum wage
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FTUC urges Fiji to rethink its $5 minimum wage as fuel-price hike bites workers
Rising fuel costs push Fiji’s unions to press for a rethink of the minimum wage and wage orders, warning that even small increases could be crucial for workers already struggling. A tense debate unfolds as regulators defend price decisions and the government seeks balance between stability and protection for low-income households.
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FTUC slams Fiji fuel-price hike, calls for FCCC transparency and living-wage increase
Fiji’s latest fuel price hike has sparked a sharp clash, with the FTUC warning the decision could hand windfall gains to suppliers while burdening low‑income workers. The union is calling for transparency, wage relief, and a living‑wage boost as living costs rise.
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Fiji Opposition MP Usamate warns welfare must balance aid with work incentives amid rising use of foreign labour
Opposition MP Jone Usamate warns welfare must help the vulnerable without dampening work incentives as unemployment policy tightens. He flags growing use of foreign labour and cautions that higher minimum wages could push up prices in a tight fiscal climate—a snapshot of the balancing act between protections and jobs.