THE FIJI Womens Rights Movement
today expressed its support for Fijis striking nurses. Members of the
Fiji Nurses Association (FNA)
went on strike at midnight last night, after talks with the interim
regime failed. The nurses
are calling for the reinstatement of the five per cent pay cut imposed
on all civil servants earlier this year.
We would like to show our
solidarity with these brave women, who are underpaid and undervalued,
yet provide an invaluable service for Fijis
people, said FWRM Executive Director, Virisila Buadromo.
We call on the police to allow the
nurses to conduct their legal strike and protest in peace, and not
engage in intimidation or harassment.
Late last week, the
Fiji police and military
conducted joint anti-riot exercises, which many observers perceived as
intimidation against the unions.
FWRM is concerned about the safety of the striking women, and
calls on all authorities to respect the rule of law and the nurses
right to take industrial action.
The Movement stands with the
nurses, and we urge our fellow citizens to also support these important
service providers. We also
urge the authorities and other citizens and groups to ensure that this
remains a peaceful and lawful protest.
---ENDS---
For more information contact info@fwrm.org.fj
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