The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) and the Amazon Caribbean (Guyana) Limited (AMCAR) today (December 08, 2017) appended an agreement formalising the Union to be the representative of the workers employed at the Company’s location at Rosignol, West Bank Berbice.
The Trade Union Recognition and Certification Board (TURCB) since July 29, 2014 approved the Union’s Recognition application. During discussions to frame and finalize the agreement between the GAWU and AMCAR a number of hurdles arose which resulted in a delay of the Recognition and the Avoidance and Settlement of Disputes Agreement which the parties today appended.
The Department of Labour, Ministry of Social Protection, under the Chairmanship of the Chief Labour, Occupational, Safety and Health Officer, Cde Charles Ogle assisted the parties to overcome an important difference as to the different categories of employees who are eligible for Union representation in compliance with the Union Recognition Certificate.
Our Union and the Company will next begin engagements regarding our Collective Labour Agreement. That agreement will set out the terms and conditions of employees and will address pay rates and benefits such as overtime, leave allowances, etc. We hope that this agreement will soon be concluded and the GAWU and the Company’s relationship can go forward in a fruitful manner.
The Company’s workforce, mainly females are engaged in the processing and canning of Heart of Palm for export mainly to Europe.
