If Fiji had not taken the bold action of the “No jab, no job” decision, the country would still have been struggling in trying to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Government backbencher Alvick Maharaj made the comment in Parliament this week in response to the President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere’s maiden speech.
He said the bold action by the Government to protect every Fijian was demonstrated in a well-thought- out course of action by the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama to save the Fijian economy when the second wave of the pandemic hit the country in April this year.
“It is on this note of not letting our guards down, that I would like to firstly convey our sincere appreciation to all employers and workers for their support during the past few months when we started the enforcement of the amendments to the Health and Safety at Work (General Workplace Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, to ensure effective implementation of ‘No jab no job’ policy,” he said.
“We all know that the new normal has changed the dynamics of the work environment, and it is evident that this is a time where workers and employers have tried their best to engage in dialogues and consultations to mitigate several effects of the crisis and discuss the way forward to sustain employment relations.”
