This morning (March 15, 2021), a number of workers, prior to the commencement of work, took part in a spirited picketing exercises outside of the administrative…
The sugar industry has been the centre of several infamous battles which has been documents for posterity. Those incidents remind us of the wretched conditions and…
The GAWU joins in saluting all women and girls on the occasion of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2021. It is indisputable that women have played an…
On February 27, 1976, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) and the then Sugar Producers Association (SPA), the forerunner of the Guyana Sugar Corporation…
The GAWU’s attention was drawn to the contribution of Opposition Chief Whip, Mr Christopher Jones to the 2021 Budget Debate. Mr Jones, during his address to…
The Republican Anniversary holds a special place of pride in the eyes and minds of all Guyanese. The attainment of republicanism broke us away from completely…
The GAWU saw a Capitol News report in which AFC leader, Mr Khemraj Ramjattan described the support by the Government of Guyana to GuySuCo as “…pouring…
The GAWU saw the letter written by former President Donald Ramotar titled “Paradigm shifts needed in sugar industry to regain viability” which appeared in the February…
The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) having considered the 2021 National Budget is most pleased with several measures proposed. We believe that the…
The recent announcement by President Dr Irfaan Ali that all workers of the State will benefit from a $25,000 grant is most welcomed. For its part,…
