The Fiji Water Fleet Department staff in Naikabula, Lautoka, who are part of the industrial action taken this morning, are refusing to budge until their demands are met and sealed in black and white.

Union representative Levi Kailo emphasizes their preparedness to endure the protracted negotiations that lie ahead.

Kailo says they also understand that there is a zoom meeting between their reps and the company.

He says these issues have been ongoing for a while and they hope good sense prevails.

“It’s everything that was put up to our grievances with the company. The only thing that we’ve been waiting for is the pay rise for the two years that we lapsed for, and the roster that was implemented by the company from 2019 up till present, there’s supposed to be a back pay for that roster because it was not in aligned together with the Ministry of Labour regulation.”

Kailo states this is also the first ever strike taken by union member staff at Fiji Water.

Around 43 staff are on strike in Lautoka while 125 in Yaqara.