The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) has taken note of the decisions of Chief Justice (a.g.) Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire in regard to three…
Justice Sandil Kissoon, in an order dated January 21, 2019, mandated the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc (GuySuCo) to pay those retrenched Wales cane cutters who worked…
On January 11, 2019, the centennial anniversary of the British Guiana Labour Union (BGLU), now the Guyana Labour Union (GLU), was observed. The significant anniversary represented…
The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) as a concerned neighbour has been keeping a close eye regarding the unfolding developments in Venezuela. The…
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) on (Saturday) January 19, 2019 held its Berbice Area Conference under the theme “Protecting Workers Rights and Benefits…
– workers benefitting from pay rise and improved working conditions As is well-known, GAWU’s reach extends beyond the sugar industry and our Union is the recognized bargaining agent for workers in several enterprises in number…
– brought justice and justified the correctness of our positions 2018 indeed was a remarkable year, it brought justice, though somewhat delayed, to our workers; it demonstrated the correctness of our positions and showed us…
– 390 workers rendered jobless 2018 also brought the curtains down on BEV Processors Inc which closed its doors in July, 2018 and some 390 persons losing their jobs. For…
– workers bonus payment unrealistic despite good efforts As at week-ending December 22, sugar production for the year stood at 103,511 tonnes sugar as follows:- Estate First Crop Second Crop Year Target Actual…
– sugar workers denied pay rise since Coalition took office As 2018 comes to an end, it is disheartening to register that workers in the sugar industry are being paid rates-of-pay that were adjusted last…
