The workers of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) Rice Research Station at Burma are now a part of the GAWU family. The workers overwhelmingly supported the Union at a poll organized by the TURCB recently. The newest GAWU members became disillusioned with their previous union and approached the GAWU to speak on their behalf. The Union subsequently approached the TURCB on their behalf and a poll was ordered to determine whether the GAWU or the Union of Agricultural and Allied Workers (UAAW) enjoyed the majority support of the workers.
During the poll, which saw the participation of nearly the entire workforce, the GAWU secured 60 votes whereas the UAAW received 16 votes. The workers message was resoundingly clear. At this time, the GAWU is hopeful to begin engagements soon with the GRDB to formalize relations and to actively address several matters of concern to the workers.
