GAWU CARICOM Day message 2021
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) joins with all Guyanese and indeed the people of the Caribbean as we again hail our cultural ties,…
Yearly Archives: 2021
GAWU establishes divisions to speak on behalf of oil and hospitality sector workers
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), at its General Council meeting held on June 25, 2021, has decided to establish two (2) new branches…
GAWU welcomes further support to sugar industry
The GAWU expresses its pleasure regarding the recent decision of the Government to further support the sugar industry. The latest support amounting to $1.5B, aggregates to…
Opposition Leader statements reckless – FITUG
The FITUG considers the recent statements by Opposition Leader, Joseph Harmon on the Sputnik vaccines reckless, irresponsible, and thoughtless. In our view, the Opposition Leader’s wild…
GAWU disturbed by Opposition reckless statements on COVID-19 vaccines
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) was deeply disturbed by statements made by Opposition Leader, Mr Joseph Harmon regarding certain claims he made about…
Lincoln Lewis misinformed about ILO study
The GAWU noticed Mr Lincoln Lewis writing in his column of June 13, 2021 titled “ILO Study on closure of sugar estates proves workers let down…
GAWU recalls heroism of Enmore Martyrs
Paying tribute to the Enmore Martyrs holds a special place in the yearly calendar of events of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU). Sugar…
ILO socio-economic study on the closure of sugar estates in Guyana
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Lewis’ characterizations misplaced!
GTUC General Secretary, Mr Lincoln Lewis in a letter appearing in the June 02, 2021 Stabroek News titled “GWI must provide reasons why they cannot afford…
FITUG heartened by efforts to address conduct of elections officials
The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) welcomes efforts by a section of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to address, alas, the unbecoming conduct…