Employment/Labor concerns Related Links: Housing Letters Menu Archival Menu Caribbean labour body worried at union division here May 14, 2007 THE MAY DAY PARADE May 2, 2007 FITUG speakers lament rift in Trade Union Movement May 2, 2007 Those still deep divisions May 1, 2007 Trade unionism, capitalism and structural adjustment May 1, 2007 Labour has been left in the backstreet May 1, 2007 Divided and dying labour movement April 30, 2007 Man shortage is hurting February 4, 2007 Discarding valuable skills January 18, 2007 Yarde, Chamber head, AFC favour higher retirement age January 7, 2007 Over the hill? December 24, 2006 Address the plight of low wage earners December 22, 2006 Nadir: No plans to extend retirement age December 9, 2006 SO BE IT! December 7, 2006 Guyanese have to be given first option for local jobs - Nadir December 6, 2006 Guyana must find jobs or lose UG graduates— Vice Chancellor November 13, 2006 Jobs must be created for UG graduates November 13, 2006 Thieves break into Lincoln Lewis' office June 22, 2004 Mystery break-in baffles TUC top official June 22, 2004 TUC grant withheld as no report provided on previous subvention -Bisnauth June 22, 2004 Fixing the public sector is a long and hard struggle June 18, 2004 GPSU: Public servants need travel allowance increase May 22, 2004 TUC 'unity' committee told to buck up May 15, 2004 TUC reiterates commitment to reuniting umbrella body May 15, 2004 Bisnauth to unions: work for unity, stop trash talking May 14, 2004 President Jagdeo meets GLU members May 12, 2004 GPSU criticises Government over cancellation of arbitration talks May 12, 2004 NAACIE boycotted May Day over disunity May 8, 2004 NAACIE blames TUC executive for workers plight May 6, 2004 Public service wage talks back on track May 5, 2004 The biggest issue facing the labour movement May 3, 2004 ELUSIVE LABOUR UNITY May 2, 2004 Disunity not solidarity marks May Day celebrations May 2, 2004 Work towards unified Trades Union Movement – President Jagdeo urges leaders May 2, 2004 Labour leaders concerned about globalisation May 2, 2004 Rallying calls for unity at May Day observances May 2, 2004 May Day is Workers' Day May 1, 2004 Engage us as friends of the workers May 1, 2004 President urges labour movement unity May 1, 2004 PPP/C: Workers be vigilant so political,criminal activity don't destroy gains May 1, 2004 Workers must demand labour leaders serve their interests May 1, 2004 GAWU holding May Day rallies in all three counties May 1, 2004 Discord in union movement based on political considerations May 1, 2004 GPSU urges workers to demand nothing short of respect May 1, 2004 1200 job injuries every year April 30, 2004 Sattaur defers meeting on airport customs workers woes April 24, 2004 Public service union issues warning over arbitration April 23, 2004 Government looking for excuse to stall talks April 15, 2004 Ministry set to tackle child labour April 11, 2004 Retirement age April 2, 2004 No need for separation in umbrella union management March 30, 2004 Over 2,000 work-related accidents last year March 29, 2004 Arbitration agreed in public service wage talks March 27, 2004 Duncan must take TUC revamp views to executive council March 16, 2004 GTUC should be managed by technocrat, not union leader March 9, 2004 The right of persons with disability to work February 28, 2004 Fostering job creation through infrastructure development February 18, 2004 Jobs being created in Guyana - through development February 11, 2004 Labour code published February 10, 2004 'Put the welfare of the child first' January 28, 2004 Absenteeism - A Disease Or A Habit? January 15, 2004 Government, public service union head for showdown on pay hike issue January 14, 2004 Gopaul: public sector wages indeed poor January 11, 2004 GLU delivers ultimatum over city constables pay deduction January 10, 2004 CCWU to undertake restructuring exercise this year January 7, 2004 Unions frustrated in 2003 January 1, 2004 We won't be ignored in 2004 January 1, 2004 Lewis fires back at NAACIE over workers' poll December 27, 2003 Trade Union Recognition Board 'sand dancing' December 23, 2003 Raising the retirement age December 15, 2003 55 is too young to retire December 12, 2003 Union movement can do more for members December 8, 2003 Workers' pay increase - a non-issue December 8, 2003 Payout offer is final - Government December 7, 2003 5% pay hike rooted in economic reality - Govt December 6, 2003 5% pay rise tied to country's economic reality December 6, 2003 GPSU to wait and see on public service commission December 6, 2003 GPSU pressing for arbitration November 29, 2003 Why global unions want these scuttled November 25, 2003 Public servants wages November 20, 2003 22 young men complete 'New Hope' skills training programme November 7, 2003 DDL workers for performance-based wage increases November 5, 2003 A strategy of Industrial relations research in Guyana November 3, 2003 Government to ensure better industrial relations climate October 14, 2003 Labour market survey to poll 200 organisations September 26, 2003 Rival trade union group will divide not unite labour August 9, 2003 Reform and the Workplace August 9, 2003 GPSU challenges right of non-members to benefit from negotiated increases August 2, 2003 Reconstituted union alliance looks to pressure GTUC July 24, 2003 Greater collaboration needed between labour and government June 27, 2003 Addressing worker discontent June 17, 2003 President urges unity to fight globalization threats June 17, 2003 Hope for TUC unity June 2, 2003 Stirring tributes for late labour leader May 15, 2003 Court discharges hospital injunction against GPSU May 14, 2003 Union group tells UK retailer Precision violating workers' rights May 10, 2003 TUC says FUGE must be consulted on appointment of public service body May 8, 2003 GTUC wants talks with govt on wage mechanism May 2, 2003 May Day: Is re-unification of the Labour Movement possible? May 2, 2003 TUC urges respect for workers’ rights May 2, 2003 GAWU urges workers to keep on battle dress May 2, 2003 Ninety-two workplace accidents in January, two fatal April 4, 2003 New minimum wage set at $21,047 November 23, 2002 Labour Minister refers dispute to arbitration November 16, 2002 Public Service wages dispute for arbitration October 31, 2002 GUYSUCO, NAACIE head for arbitration October 30, 2002 NAACIE calls off strike October 29, 2002 No talks yet in week-long sugar strike October 26, 2002 Govt agencies to negotiate with FUGE despite GPSU wage impasse October 24, 2002 GUYSUCO grinds to virtual halt on second day of NAACIE strike October 23, 2002 DDL, three unions sign historic five-year fringe benefits pact October 22, 2002 NAACIE calls strike at GUYSUCO October 22, 2002 Demerara Timbers, Guyana Labour Union sign bargaining pact September 17, 2002 Labour ministry getting complaints about non-submission of NIS contributions – Bisnauth September 16, 2002 CCWU, pharmaceutical company in discussion on new pension scheme August 26, 2002 No plans to sever workers August 26, 2002 Union split June 16, 2002 GUYSUCO denies NAACIE claim it is blocking arbitration on 2001 wages May 24, 2002 NAACIE voices concern over pace of Arbitration request May 20, 2002 President Jagdeo rebukes TUC over May Day posture May 16, 2002 The divided labour voice May 6, 2002 Guyana Relief Council hosts fundraising buffet May 6, 2002 Memorandum signed; meeting to be held shortly May 5, 2002 A trip to Wismar with Food for the Poor May 5, 2002 Significant moves on behalf of workers May 5, 2002 Tax structure, rising utility tariffs punishing workers May 2, 2002 GTUC appeals for unity in labour movement May 2, 2002 United TUC possible but rules need amending May 2, 2002 Public employees bearing brunt of tax, debt burden too long -Yarde May 1, 2002 In May Day message May 1, 2002 Which way, labour? May 1, 2002 PPP salutes the working people of Guyana May 1, 2002 Guyana continues to attack unemployment with fresh ILO initiative September 23, 2001 Unemployment in Guyana August 12, 2001 If you do not see the 'Guyana: Land of Six Peoples' drop-down menu on the left then please click here to enter through the front door which will give you additional options and information.