Objects of the Union

The objects of the Union are as stated in our Constitution and include:

1. To secure the complete organization in the Union of all local employees employed in Banks and Financial Institutions and their subsidiaries.
2. To obtain and maintain just and proper rates of salary/wages, hours of work, and other conditions of labour and generally to protect the interests of members.
3. To regulate the relations and to settle disputes between members and employers, between one member and another, and between members and other workers by amicable agreements whenever possible.
4. To promote a spirit of mutual respect and understanding between employers and the Union and to secure the establishment of recognized and permanent machinery for negotiation with the employers.
5. To provide, for members and in certain circumstances their families, any or all of the following benefits and such others as the Annual or Special General Meeting may decide:
   
   1. monetary relief, or such other benefits as may be decided, for sickness, accident, disablement, distress, unemployment and retirement.
   2. death gratuities and funeral expenses.
   3. education fees.
   4. compensation to members for loss arising out of trade disputes.
   5. legal advice and legal assistance where necessary in connection with the employment of members.
6. Generally to promote the material, cultural, social educational and recreational welfare of members and their families in any lawful manner by the provision of educational facilities, clinics, clubs or other undertakings which the Annual or Special General Meeting may from time to time deem expedient.
7. The furtherance, by financial assistance or otherwise of the work of purpose of any lawful association or trade union federation having for its objects the promotion of interests of labour, trade unionism, or trade unionists.
8. The establishments, carrying on, or participation, financial or otherwise, in the business of the printing or publishing of a newspaper, periodical bulletin, book, pamphlet or other publication or printed literature in the interests of, and with the main purpose of, furthering the lawful interests of the union or its members.
9. The promotion of legislation in the interests of its members.
10. To use all lawful and legitimate means including strikes if necessary, to attain its objects herein specified and to do all such other acts or take such other measures as are incidental and conducive to their attainment and to the smooth and efficient working of the Union.
11. To secure and promote public interest by providing as far as possible efficient banking and financial services to the people of Fiji generally.