The GAWU’s shop stewards of the Albion Estate yesterday (July 27, 2022) staged a spirited picketing exercise outside of the estate. The stewards are renewing their calls on behalf of the workers of the estate that there must be an examination of the management of the Corporation.
The workers and the stewards remain concerned that the estate and the industry continues to experience serious challenges. They shared that they had high expectations by now that they would have seen great improvement in the estate’s production and productivity. They said they recognised that the estate was challenged by the floods. However, having regard to they indicated that it does not appear there is a concerted plan to meaningfully reverse the damages.
Outside of that they recognised that the GuySuCo continues to advance targets well more than current production and productivity. The stewards remain at a loss for such formulations. They felt that there was a need to be honest and forthright. It is from this basis that correct and appropriate interventions could be made to meaningfully address the challenges being encountered. It was felt that if over ambitious numbers were advanced and consistently not realised it would paint an unfortunate picture.
The stewards shared that given the current situation they felt that the current management of the Corporation needed to be seriously evaluated. They indicated that they held the belief that the given the Government’s much needed support the industry should be placed in better hands to ensure that GuySuCo can be returned to sustainability. At this time, they are hopeful that someone in authority can reasonably consider their serious concerns.
