The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) joins with the Hindu community and indeed all other Guyanese in celebrating this year’s Festival of Holi. Though…
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…
This morning (March 16, 2021), a number of workers of Uitvlugt Estate, prior to the commencement of work, staged a picketing exercise outside of the estate…
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 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…
