Since its inception, the Fiji Teachers Union has made great contributions towards nation building. One of the contributions of the Union is the continued efforts towards improved terms and conditions of work for the teachers and enhancement of overall education. Others are:

• Granting the civil service status to primary teachers in 1948.
• Women members were granted permanent status with maternity leave in 1971.
• Demolition of the Volunteer Services Scheme under which teachers were paid $3000 p/a in 1985
• Introduction of Executive Teachers & Counsellor positions in 1995
• Reintroduction of increments, Rural Allowance, etc. in 1995
• Reintroduction of Appeals Board – 1997.
• Granting of civil servant positions to GIA teachers in 2005.