As Guyana marks half a century as an independent state, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is pleased to join with all Guyanese to celebrate this exciting and landmark anniversary in our history. We need to recall, at…
The Arrival, Their Legacy – GAWU’s 2016 Arrival Day Message
May 05 has been officially designated as “Arrival Day” which brings into focus the arrival of Immigrants to Guyana. Importantly, the day affords us the opportunity to reflect also on British colonialism, the slave system and the indentureship policy that…
May Day 2016 Flyer
May Day Resolution on the Sugar Industry
We, participants of this May Day being held at the National Park, Thomas Lands, Georgetown on this 1st day of May, 2016 are:- Conscious: That the nation’s sugar industry, the oldest economic endeavour in our country, remains a significant employer, a…
GAWU salutes the workers of Guyana on Labour Day
As we celebrate Labour Day 2016, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is pleased to extend militant greetings to all our workers, indeed, to all Guyanese. May Day is one of the few holidays observed internationally and is…
GuySuCo engaged in acrobatics on Wales Estate
Dear Editor, Reference is made to the news story on page seven (7) of the Guyana Chronicle edition of April 19, 2016 entitled “105 workers opted for severance not fired – GuySuCo raps GAWU” The article went on to say…
Sugar Unions condemn GuySuCo’s attempts to denigrate them
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) and the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) are perplexed by the highly misleading statements and comments which have been made by the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc (GuySuCo) with…
GuySuCo bluntly refuses to discuss 2015 wage/salary claim
The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc (GuySuCo) met and concluded discussions with the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) on the workers’ fringe benefit claims on April 05 and 15, 2016. Those claims like the Union’s 9 per cent pay…
GuySuCo to close LBI operations
Delegations from the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) and the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) that comprised Union officials and shop stewards of Enmore and LBI Estates met with the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc…
Wales workers firmly opposed to Estate’s closure
Wales workers remain unwavering in seeking the reversal of the callous, uncaring decision which will risk the livelihood of about 2,500 workers and farmers and their dependents. Those affected, including residents, will be forced to contend with economic deterioration and…