public sector
-
Fiji PM Rabuka Defends Time Off in Lieu as Overtime Payouts End, Union Warns Frontline Workers Could Lose Income
Public servants face a shift from overtime pay to time off in lieu as cost-cutting measures take hold. As Prime Minister Rabuka defends the plan, unions warn the move could hit lower- and middle-income workers hardest by reducing earnings and increasing workloads.
-
Fiji unions warn overtime-toil switch could burden frontline workers after Vaianu
Post-cyclone austerity could disproportionately hit ordinary public servants, especially frontline health and emergency workers. The Fiji Public Service Association warns that overtime cuts and tighter travel controls threaten recovery, calling for fair compensation and targeted support for those on the front lines.
-
Fiji trains nearly 2,000 civil servants as FLPS expands to reach remote postings
Fiji’s civil service is undergoing a sweeping upskilling drive, expanding access to core reforms and practical skills for thousands of officials. Led by the expanded Fiji Learning Institute for Public Service, the initiative reaches remote postings and tightens accountability to sharpen public service performance.