WP1
Voice
Founding Committee of crew, household and observers. Banati Sefeti sits in FLAG and with MEPIR, FFIA and the ILO.
Programmes
What PIoWR does
A constitution that can be lodged, an office that can receive a grievance, awareness that continues after the launch photo.
We use workplace tools — Starlink-class connectivity on vessels, family briefings, consent-only labour data. We do not take catch data or biometrics.
The regional mission is to rally Pacific Island nations toward ratification of ILO Convention C188 and toward unions that can stand. Solomon Islands is already on that path. Fiji is where we learn, with fishers joining the new FMU as a Fishers Branch. Vanuatu is the planned next harbour.
Work packages PIoWR can offer to future supporters
Twelve months, Fiji first
WP2
Branch papers
Align the founding papers with the FMU mandate, translate into iTaukei, and support the FMU in setting up the Fishers Branch.
WP3
Awareness
Workshops and arrival briefs. Year plan for union roles, C188, labour law and advocacy.
WP4
Connectivity
Welfare use of vessel links. Costed as a variation once wiring is firm. Labour data only, with consent.
WP5
Office
Set up the Fishers Branch office, with PIoWR, through Banati Sefeti, as Branch General Secretary in the transition and a GS Assistant to be appointed.
WP6
Public account
Month-6 stocktake. Month-10 Branch-readiness. Month-12 public briefing.
Year plan
Workshops and awareness
- Q1Founding Committee seated. Branch papers consulted. English and iTaukei rooms.
- Q1Branch papers agreed with the FMU — last aim of the quarter.
- Q2Union awareness, ILO conventions, roles of unions. Arrival counselling starts.
- Q3C188 and relevant labour law for fishers. FLAG presence as GS.
- Q4Branch-readiness note. Year-1 public briefing. Handover plan when the Branch can stand on its own.
