WOMENS COMMITTEE 2020-2022

The Fiji Trades Union Congress sets up its Women’s Committee in accordance with Rule 14 of its Constitution. The Women’s Committee is elected bi-annually at the meeting of the FTUC Women’s Delegates Conference. The Executive Officer FTUC Ms Jotika Sharma remains the Coordinator of all FTUC Sub-committees representing the FTUC NS as per the FTUC Constitution.

AIM

The purpose of the Women’s Committee is to assist the FTUC in achieving its aims and objectives with particular reference to women’s issues as outlined below:To promote the participation and integration of women into trade unions

To examine and introduce structures to organise women workers and strengthen and women’s committee.
To identify and promote the needs of unorganised women workers and organise them into trade union structure.

To plan, implement and monitor a programme of action of women workers.
To review and promote revision of existing legislation in relating to women and initiate enactment of new legislation as considered in the best interest of women.

RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Observer Status Of 1 Women Representative From The Women’s Committee On The National Executive Board Of The FTUC
Representative To The ITUC-AP Women’s Committee As Titular Member
Elected Member To Vice Chair Of ITUC Women’s Committee
Formation Of Women’s Committees At Affiliate Level
Participation At International Trainings
Active Participation On The National Minimum Wage Campaign
Participation In ITUC “Count Us In Campaign”

FUTURE ACTIVITIES

The Women’s Committee activity plans are as follows:

To Increase Women Representation In The Trade Union Movement
Increase Women Membership By 30% By The Next Biennial Delegate Conference
Raise Awareness To Inform And Educate On The Roles And Functions Of The FTUC Women’s Committee To Affiliates And The General Public
To Develop Capacity Within The Women’s Committee To Uphold Future Leadership Positions In Their Respective Unions Within The FTUC Umbrella
Organizing To Recruit Women Unorganised Members From The Vulnerable Or Disadvantaged Sectors