The General Secretary for Fiji Nursing Association, Kuini Lutua claims that the striking nurses will get their full pay packet tomorrow with the rest of the civil servants.
Although the interim administration has made it clear that the striking nurses will not be paid for all the days that they have been out of work, Lutua made an announcement at FNA today that they will get their full pay.
Lutua adds that the interim administration tried to completely cut off nurses' pay.
Interim Finance Minister said he has not issued any such directive for the striking nurses to be paid.
However, Mahendra Chaudhry said that if the striking nurses get fully paid this week than it will be deducted from their future salaries.
He said the Information Technology Department with the Finance Ministry has to be notified on time by the Health Ministry to stop payments and failure to do so can see the striking nurses getting their pay.
Chaudhry said the Interim Government is very clear that the striking nurses will not be paid, which is a normal procedure.
Interim Health Minister, Doctor Jona Senilagakali has referred all queries to the Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor Lepani Waqatakirewa.
Doctor Waqatakirewa is currently in a meeting.
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FNA claims striking nurses will be paid-Health Ministry to confirm
By fijivillage.com
08/08/2007 17:30
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