32 Air Traffic Controllers not on strike - Fiji Public Service Association

The Fiji Public Service Association which is representing the 32 air traffic controllers who have not turned up to work at Fiji Airports, is today saying that the controllers are not on strike although the Employment Minister Parveen Bala has declared the strike unlawful.

General Secretary Rajeshwar Singh says that the workers have a protest and the talks broke down with Fiji Airports on Tuesday afternoon.

FPSA General Secretary Rajeshwar Singh

Singh says the workers are on leave including family leave.

He says there is a similar dispute in through the Arbitration Court and the court has referred that dispute to the Employment Minister and the dispute under the Compulsory Conference is with the Minister.

Employment Minister Parveen Bala

Singh says they agreed last night to deal with the dispute and it includes the claims by the air traffic controllers.

The parties will meet with Bala later today to resolve the impasse.