Policy Briefs

Pacific Institute of Workplace Relations (PIoWR) — Fair Conditions At Work

About the series

PIoWR Policy Briefs are two-page papers on one question at a time about working conditions for Pacific fishers, seasonal workers and domestic workers.

Each brief will:

  • set out the issue in plain language on page one;
  • give practical options for governments, employers, unions and partners on page two;
  • cite its sources — laws, scheme rules, official data and published research — so readers can check every point;
  • be free to download and share as a PDF, and readable on a phone.

Briefs are written for ministers and officials, union leaders, employers, development partners and journalists — and for workers who want to see the case being made for them.

First briefs

TitleStatus
Ready for 2028: what the WCPFC crew labour standards (CMM 2024-04) mean for Pacific ports and crewComing soon
C188 and Fiji: closing the gap between the Work in Fishing Convention and life on boardComing soon
No fees, no gifts: fair recruitment for Pacific seasonal workersComing soon

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Pacific Institute of Workplace Relations — Fair Conditions At Work