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ANZ Bank and Fiji Bank & Finances Sector Employees Union (FB&FSEU) signed a Memorandum of Agreement; reinstating the Collective Agreement which existed between the Bank and Union Pre Essential National Industries ( ENI )Decree in 2011. All trade union activities were baned under the ENI and collective agreements in force at the time of the enactment the decree were suspended in Fiji. FB&FSEU is the first union to reinstate a collective agreement since the prohibition in 2011 with the largest bank ANZ, in Fiji.

Sailesh Naidu, National Secretary of FB&FSEU said that the union is planning to organise branch meetings in ANZ outlets and offices around the country to explain the new situation to seek members views to commence negoatiation for new collective agreement. 

Union and the ANZ management agreed to commence discussions to update the Collective Agreement in force, which has not been reviewed for some years and also to reflect changes that have been implemented in the workplace during the life of the ENI decree. Under the memorandum of agreement entered; both  parties agreed to maintain status quo on all terms and conditions of all employees untill a fresh agreement is entered into.  Union is hopeful to enter in to a new agreement with in a period of 12 months.All employees of ANZ will now have access to Union representation in all employment related matters including Disciplinary and Grievance matters. The Union will also represent employees in the Employment Tribunal, Arbitration Court, Mediation and Conciliation matters said Sailesh.

FB&FSEU took the lead to distribute humanitarian aid with the financials assitance from  UNI and UNI Apro  to victims of the Cyclone Winston;  one of the strongest storms ever to hit the Southern Hemisphere.