NIS GM admission seems far-fetched
The Stabroek News in an article titled “NIS pursuing GuySuCo for $250m” which appeared in its August 07, 2018 edition quotes NIS General Manager, Ms Holly…
Browsing: Letter to the Press
Govt further undermining its credibility – as it announces possible total sellout of sugar industry
The GAWU saw that August 07, 2018 Kaieteur News reported that Minister of State, Joseph Harmon said that the Administration had received a proposal expressing “…interest…
Absence of GuySuCo Board demonstrates Government’s glancing concern for sugar industry
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) cannot help but once again express concern that the Government’s largest enterprise – the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc…
Full consideration was not given to field work by GuySuCo
Dear Editor, The GAWU noted the remarks of GuySuCo’s Corporate Communications Manager, Ms Audreyanna Thomas as is reported in the Guyana Times article titled “Albion Estate…
GAWU’s decision to go to Court is in the interests of workers
July 09, 2018 Several sections of the media reported that Minister of State, Joseph Harmon announced about the outstanding redundancy pay to the thousands of workers…
GAWU cherishes its record of its commitment to engage its leadership in discussions of strategy and tactics
The GAWU was indeed dismayed to see a report appearing in the July 01, 2018 Guyana Times which aired the views of a small number of…
GuySuCo inconsiderate about its employees
The GAWU was disappointed to see the comments of GuySuCo’s Corporate Communications Manager, Ms Audreyanna Thomas in the June 28, 2018 Stabroek News relative to a…
Dismissed sugar workers need urgent action, not cheap talk
The June 24, 2018 Stabroek News reported that a coordinating committee has been established regarding GuySuCo’s ‘Sustainable and Resilient Communities Programme’ and ‘Alternative Livelihoods Initiative’. For…
GAWU will continue to take principled approaches in the interest of workers
The GAWU has seen Dr David Hinds’ response to our letter which appeared in the Stabroek News under the title “Why can’t GAWU acknowledge that this…
GAWU nails AFC’s misleading innuendoes
The GAWU’s attention was drawn to a section of a statement issued by the Alliance for Change (AFC) following its recently held National Executive Committee (NEC)…