All hope is not lost for sugar – Caribbean agriculturalist
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Yearly Archives: 2017
In pictures: Berbice Bridge GAWU Branch Conference
The Berbice Bridge GAWU Branch Conference was held on August 10, 2017. The Conference reviewed the work of the Branch since the last Conference in 2016…
In pictures: Drawing attention to the dastardly sugar plans
Banners highlighting the pitfalls that await the workers and the working-people are being displayed throughout the sugar belt. The banners, in a simple, short way, seek…
In pictures: Bottom House meetings in West Berbice on August 10, 2017
The GAWU leadership on August 10, 2017 held several bottom house meetings in West Coast Berbice. The meetings updated workers about the developments in the sugar…
Sugar a way life: sustaining it, securing it – Part One: Bringing clarity to the myths
This multi-part programme shares GAWU’s views on several matters connected to the sugar industry and the plans for the industry. In this installment, the Union’s shines…
Albion cane cutters picket Estate’s Administrative Office – opposed to gang merger
Scores of cane cutters from Albion Estate staged a spirited picketing exercise outside of the Estate’s Administrative Office this morning (August 03, 2017). The workers were…
In pictures: Albion cane cutters opposed to gang merger
This morning (August 03, 2017), scores of cane cutters of Albion Estate staged a picketing exercise outside of the Estate’s Administrative office expressing their strong disagreement…
GAWU’s Emancipation Day Message 2017
The final “full freedom” of Emancipation was won after decades of death, suffering, slavery and exploitation from 1763 through 1823 to 1834 and finally 1838. The…
Sugar industry ‘stewardship’ very questionable
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) once again must express its concern over the direction and operation of the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc (GuySuCo).…