The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) is investigating reports lodged by 26 Bangladeshi workers over claims of mistreatment by their local employers.
In a release, FICAC said six workers formally lodged a complaint reporting that they, along with twenty others, have faced serious workplace injustices.
“Among the grievances articulated are claims of unpaid wages, substandard living conditions, insufficient sustenance, denial of medical attention, breaches of contractual obligations, and threats of deportation issued by local staff,” FICAC said.
“Such claims, if substantiated, contravene the terms and conditions originally set forth in their employment contracts. The affected workers are currently employed by a locally registered business and reside in Koronivia.
“The complainants further alleged that prior attempts to obtain redress through appeals to the Department of Immigration and the Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations have not yielded any satisfactory remedy.”
FICAC has reiterated its unwavering commitment to the pursuit of justice and the eradication of corruption, abuse of authority, and exploitation in all its forms.
