Dismay at Union actions
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The recent coup in Fiji has shocked many people but the reactions by our Trade Unions in banning ships bound for Fiji or failing to load ships has left me dismayed.
Food and of course tourists are now in short supply in Fiji which is adversely affecting the economy.
Not only does this affect Colonel Rabuka but it affects all Fijians, whether they support
the coup or not or whether they understand the reasons for the coup or not.
Recently, I received four let ters from Fijian friends in Fiji asking for my help. They have never asked anything of me before, so I feel compelled to try and help. My friends work in the tourist industry and are therefore all unionists.
Most of them have families and are being laid off because
of the lack of tourists in Fiji, They are innocent victims of something they don’t under stand.
Fijians are people who have unique qualities of friendliness and caring and I hope this country can show similar qual ities in a time when all Fijian people are in desperate need of help.