Fiji Sun Monday 16 October 2017 In any employment environment it is important that good faith prevails at all times when parties deal with each other – employers, unions and employees, says Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations, Jone Usamate.
Commenting on recent reports that a secret ballot for strike was undertaken by the Federated Airline Staff Association (FASA) against Air Terminal Services (ATS), the minister stresses that both parties should act in good faith as stipulated in the law as the parties had reached an Agreement which should be the basis on which parties move forward on matters affecting them.
“The Ministry will continue to encourage the parties to dialogue in good faith to reach an amicable solution and understanding.
When relationships are based on bad faith, it’s not easy to break through pressures and issues that come up and will result in either party doing things that may not be within the ambit of the law,” Minister Usamate said.
“This is evident in the conducting of the secret ballot by FASA this week which was not according to law and that any strike will be unlawful.” Read more…
