ATS Employees Trust wants an independent mediator to be involved in ATS lockout issue

ATS Employees Trust wants an independent mediator to be involved in ATS lockout issue

By Semi Turaga
28/12/2017

The ATS Employees Trust wants an independent mediator to handle the mediation process between the ATS Management and workers that were locked out on the 16th of this month.

ATS Employees Trust Secretary Vili Finau says they are calling for an independent mediator because they seem to be going nowhere with the current mediator.

The Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations is currently the mediator in the negotiation process between the two parties.

0% buffered00:00Current time00:00

Minister for Employment Jone Usamate has confirmed they are willing to get an independent mediator to allow both parties to reach common ground.

He says both sides have been informed of the conditions they each put forward over the weekend.

Air Terminal Services workers that have acknowledged their illegal walkout and have returned to work are claiming there are others like them who want to return but are afraid of victimisation from their striking colleagues and Union Officials.

A statement released by ATS says those workers returning to work claim that they were influenced, misguided or misinformed resulting in the action they took.

According to ATS, 17 people have returned to work so far.

But this has been disputed by the Secretary of the ATS Employees Trust, Vili Finau who says there is no victimisation from Federated Airlines Staff Association, locked out workers or other union representatives.

He also says that a statement by ATS saying most locked out workers are now staying home is incorrect.

He says they are also working with their different representatives to verify how many workers have agreed to the conditions and returned to work.

More than 200 workers are still locked out.

FEATURE NEWS
Bau delegation presents traditional gifts to Tui Nayau ahead of installation as Tui Lau
In recognition of the strong ties between Lau and the chiefly island of Bau, the Bauan delegation has presented its tradition gift to the Tui Nayau, R...
8 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
Māori and Vuanirewa chiefly families reconnect through Tui Lau installation
The Māori Queen, Te Arikinui Kuini Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō, and her family have been looking forward to witnessing the installation of the Sau kei ...
5 hours ago

Lakeba Sub-divisional Hospital celebrate 50th anniversary
It was a day of celebration as the staff of Lakeba Sub-divisional Hospital celebrated the hospital's 50th anniversary with the daughter of the late ...
6 hours ago

Positive signs for Fiji as tariff talks continue ahead of extended August 1 deadline
As U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for increased tariffs has been extended, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman ...
7 hours ago

FCCC warns of AI-generated deepfake scam using fake news video and investment claims
People are being alerted to a highly deceptive scam video currently circulating online which is a deepfake, generated using artificial intelligence ...
7 hours ago

Radrodro urges students to research TSLS programs and choose career paths Fiji needs
Students should also know and do research about programs in the TSLS and not follow their friends while enrolling in courses that they regret ...
9 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Professor Prasad on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
The show will focus on the 2025/2026 National Budget.
14 hours ago

Tui Nayau and Tui Lau Installation
The ceremony for the installation of the Tui Nayau Sau ni Vanua o Lau will be held tomorrow, while the installation ceremony of the Tui Lau will be held in Tubou on Thursday.
3 days ago

CFL 40th Birthday
CFL’s 40th Anniversary celebrations to culminate with free concert at Albert Park on ...
5 days ago

TOP