FEO to conduct National Union of Workers Elections
12 August, 2020
Following a meeting between FEO Industrial Elections team and the current General Secretary of the National Union of Workers, Mr. Felix Anthony, it has been agreed that as per s154 of the Electoral Act, the FEO will conduct the elections of office holders of the Union.
In light of the requirements in the law, the Nominations for National President, two (2) National Vice Presidents, National Treasurer and General Secretary will have to be submitted to the FEO. The FEO further highlighted this it was imperative that the Nominations process was handled independently as the General Secretary, who has conduct of the Union office, was also up for election.
To ensure that the Union’s Constitutional timeframes for the process was not impacted, the FEO has agreed to adhere to the Notice already issued by the Union in both newspapers on 08 August 2020.
“We have agreed to move the receiving of Nominations to a neutral venue and for the administrative processing of Nominations by the FEO Returning Officer. The Vetting of the nominations as required under the Union Constitution will still be done by the Union and FEO will thereafter handle the election process through postal ballot if any of the positions are contested” clarified Mr. Mohammed Saneem, Supervisor of Elections.
The FEO therefore advises that Nominations for National President, two (2) National Vice Presidents, National Treasurer and General Secretary are to be submitted to any of the FEO Offices around the Country:
- Lautoka Office – Ms. Amali Kunabilo at the FEO Lautoka Voter Services Centre situated at Vitogo Parade, Lautoka.
- Labasa Office – Mr. Mohammed Fazil at the FEO Voter Services Centre situated in the Legal Aid Building opposite Labasa Bus Stand.
- Suva – FEO Headquarters situated on 59 High Street, Toorak, Suva.
Nominations close on Saturday 15 August 2020 at 12noon.
“The National Union of Workers has over 3000 members that work in 25 companies around the country. The FEO has expanded the locations for members to submit nominations to its Offices around the Country rather than just Lautoka. This should make the election process more accessible to all the members” explained Mr. Saneem.
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