Negotiations have begun between the Construction Energy and Timber Workers Union of Fiji (CETWUF) and Energy Fiji Limited (EFL) in an effort to end an industrial impasse that has led to a strike notice being issued.

The talks are being chaired by the Ministry of Employment and Workplace Relations, following formal notification by the union that industrial action is scheduled to begin on 15 February 2026.

About 500 CETWUF members are expected to take part in the strike if no agreement is reached.

A letter dated 9 January 2026, signed by union national secretary John Paul, was sent to the chief executive officer of EFL outlining the union’s grievances.

According to the notice, strike action will commence at 7am on 15 February and continue until an agreement is reached.

The walkout is expected to affect EFL workplaces and workstations nationwide and involve tradesmen, staff, and senior staff.

CETWUF claims EFL has refused to negotiate its 2024 and 2025 Logs of Claims, which include a proposed 10 per cent wage increase.

Other issues raised include unpaid shift allowances, the non-payment of live-line allowances for crane operators working at height, and calls for upgraded rates for live-line workers.

The union has also claimed that senior executives at EFL received a combined $3.3 million in salaries and allowances last year, a 13.8 per cent increase from 2023, while ordinary workers received no wage increases for 2024 and 2025.

CETWUF says the strike will proceed unless these issues are resolved through negotiations.