Fiji govt implements swingeing anti-union decree

September 12, 2011

Fiji’s military-led government has implemented a harshly punitive decree designed to virtually outlaw trade union activities and further crush dissent. The Essential National Industries (Employment) Decree 2011, ENI, was enacted on 9 September, despite months of protests and warnings across the Asia Pacific region that it is illegal, indefensible and dooms any attempt to return the nation to democracy.

According to the Fiji Trades Union Congress (FTUC) four industries and 11 corporations will now come under the ENI decree, including aviation employer, Air Pacific.

 View the full press release by the ITF here