The Fiji Trades Union Congress is the largest federation of trade unions in Fiji, representing around 70 per cent of working men and women and their families. The Union was established in 1951, under the great leadership of a prominent union leader of his time, Pundit Ami Chandra. The Union was then known as the Fiji Industrial Workers Congress (“FIWC”). Through his tireless vocation, Pundit Chandra managed to gather several trade union representatives to sign its first resolution with the British Parliamentary Delegation, with one objective which is to “promote and safeguard the interest of the working class generally”. In 1973, FIWC change its name and the Fiji Trades Union Congress was born.

The FTUC undertakes to its members that it will:

• Uphold and promote the principles of democracy, good governance, accountability and transparency
• Champion the cause of peace, human rights including trade union rights, dignity of Labour and the rule of law
• Support and pledges solidarity with all working people irrespective of gender, creed, race, ethnic origin, colour, place of origin, sexual orientation, birth, primary language, economic status, age and disability
• Oppose and combat totalitarianism and any form of aggression
• Fraternizing with organisations whose aims, objectives, policies and actions are compatible or consistent with those of the FTUC
• Promotion of youth in leadership roles and campaign for greater youth participation in trade unions
• Advocate for decent work legislative reforms

Not only do they stand up for our members rights at work, in addition they have dedicated a lot of effort to ensure all working citizens of the country get a better deal on decent work and pay through our political and community campaigns.  

For over 70 years the FTUC has campaigned to make Fiji a better place to live and work, our history is as rich and colorful as the history of Fiji itself, and by bringing together its 30,000 plus members under its umbrella body, they know that they are Stronger Together. They are active on several Boards of the ministry advocating for minimum wage and labour law review as well as legislative Boards.