GuySuCo, unions to begin negotiations on wages issue

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has said that it will commence formal negotiations with the relevant Trade Unions this week, with a meeting with the Guyana Agricultural and Workers Union (GAWU) set for Thursday, August 14.
In a press release, GuySuCo noted that it is fully engaged in addressing the issue of wages/salaries’ bunching.
It added that the matter has also engaged the attention of the respective Trade Unions representing the employees, as it is a “general question,” which is of interest to employees across the industry and not specific to a single Estate.
Management met with the employees of Albion Estate who were on strike on August 5 and 6, and they were assured that the issue will be resolved, it also informed.
Both GuySuCo and the Unions remain committed to resolving the matter swiftly, recognising that workers are valued partners and central to the continued success of the sugar industry, the Corporation noted.