The General Council of the GAWU, which comprises representatives from among the Union’s bargaining units and its leadership, met today (March 26, 2021) for the first time for the year. The meeting recognized that since the passing of the Union’s long-standing President, Cde Komal Chand, the GAWU’s presidency has remained vacant. Having considered the vacancy and in keeping with the Union’s Constitution, the Council elected Cdes Seepaul Narine as President, Aslim Singh as General Secretary and Porandatt Narine as Assistant General Secretary/Treasurer.
The Council felt that the new officers have been diligent in their duties and have led the Union properly over the last months. They, therefore, were unanimous in their support of the new officers. Members of the Council in expressing congratulations, pledged to work alongside the new officers in further strengthening the GAWU and seeing it grow from strength to strength.
The meeting also discussed several matters of concern and offered guidance on the way forward. The new General Secretary presented the report of the General Council which reviewed the work of the Union since the last meeting held in December 2020.
