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Survey reveals 65 per cent of Fijian workers earn more than minimum wage

Local News, News | | | By Felix Chaudhary

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Water Authority of Fiji workers attends to a leakage along the Nagado-Vaturu high-pressure pipeline. Picture: SUPPLIED/WAF

A survey conducted by Government has revealed that 65 per cent of workers in the informal sector are earning more than $2.90 an hour, says Employment Minister Parveen Kumar.

He made the comment during a ministerial statement on national minimum wages formation and implementation under the Employment Relations Act 2007.

Mr Kumar also said about 31 per cent were earning $4 an hour.

“This survey shows that over 96 percent of Fijian workers currently earn above the minimum wage rate,” he said.

Read more in today’s edition of The Fiji Times.

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