The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) Strike GPSU claims credit for 26.6% pay hike March 30, 2000 Strike violence Commission report stolen from judge November 24, 1999 Public servants payout delayed November 2, 1999 Show of good faith October 31, 1999 Funds approved for public servants pay October 30, 1999 Teachers, public servants to get payout on Monday October 30, 1999 Government in breach of terms of resumption October 25, 1999 Arbitral award will affect NIS payments October 23, 1999 Instructions for public service pay hike issued October 9, 1999 GTUC divided again October 6, 1999 Some comments on the Armstrong Tribunal Award October 1, 1999 Fraser denies assaulting 60-year-old September 30, 1999 Law gives Dr. Hussein the right not to incriminate himself September 29, 1999 Sixty-year-old testifies of police assault on GPSU office September 28, 1999 Hussein denies saying `let the people die' September 28, 1999 GPSU expects pay hike award to be honoured September 24, 1999 Hussein's testimony further delayed over self-incrimination arguments September 22, 1999 Ganga was squeezed out of the award process - Akeel September 22, 1999 Government seeking details from Armstrong on `pressure' charge September 17, 1999 Hanomansingh withdraws -Hussein to testify September 17, 1999 Order to prosecute Hussein recalled September 14, 1999 Judge recalls directive on Dr Hussein September 14, 1999 Paying for the public sector wage settlement September 12, 1999 Hussein escapes prosecution September 11, 1999 Arson threats led to closure of wharves September 11, 1999 Ganga sticks to impropriety claim September 10, 1999 Tying hikes to GDP, inflation freezes public servants' share of cake September 10, 1999 Reeaz Khan estimates damage to property at $14.9M September 9, 1999 The pay tribunal award September 6, 1999 The method and the award September 5, 1999 Guyana's pay award: agony and conflict September 5, 1999 Govt will pay - President September 4, 1999 `We'll pay' September 4, 1999 `Why Govt cannot now pay $14 minimum wage' September 4, 1999 Stop the sabre-rattling September 4, 1999 Akeel seeks comments from Armstrong, Thomas September 3, 1999 PNC prepared to mobilise `political forces' September 3, 1999 The first test September 2, 1999 Akeel to probe Ganga's grouses September 2, 1999 Tribunal award did not consider govt arguments September 2, 1999 Cops fired on crowd after hail of bottles, bricks September 1, 1999 Police opened fire when they felt threatened September 1, 1999 Cops say they responded to boathouse invasion call August 31, 1999 Split in tribunal delays public service pay award August 31, 1999 Public service arbitration panel completes hearings August 23, 1999 Commissioner wants separate investigation into attack on Customs House August 19, 1999 Nothing was `inherently' wrong with T&HD ferries August 19, 1999 Strike enquiry homes in on inoperative T&HD vessels August 19, 1999 Doctor says knife placed to neck in hospital attack August 18, 1999 Doctors drenched in strange warm water August 18, 1999 Boathouse was attacked, no police action August 18, 1999 `Let the people die' August 17, 1999 Crowds were deciding which patients would be treated August 17, 1999 Armstrong optimistic of meeting deadline August 13, 1999 President extends life of strike incidents enquiry July 31, 1999 Sattaur says $2B went uncollected July 28, 1999 GPSU to tackle sending of public servants on leave July 28, 1999 Commission hears of IRD strike incidents July 28, 1999 Female staffer beaten outside Finance Ministry - July 27, 1999 This latest GPSU game July 24, 1999 President still to reply on GPSU concerns July 23, 1999 Witness recounts attack on Kent Garment Factory bus July 23, 1999 `I saw grenade thrown' - witness tells commission July 23, 1999 Cop tells of fleeing from rain of bricks July 22, 1999 Witness recants part of testimony under cross-examination July 22, 1999 Registrar verbally abused July 21, 1999 ...Registrar tells of abuse by strikers July 21, 1999 Police witnesses for strike probe July 21, 1999 Cop tells of being bitten while executing arrest July 20, 1999 Yarde complains to Jagdeo over delay in $302M interim payment July 19, 1999 Cop attests to seeing vendor throw grenade July 17, 1999 Police identify man who threw grenade July 17, 1999 GPSU refuses to be part of strike events enquiry July 17, 1999 "Kill the Police" threats July 16, 1999 Reeaz Khan, Bhena Lall to submit statements July 15, 1999 Newspaper notices to invite evidence July 14, 1999 Enquiry into strike incidents opens today July 13, 1999 Judge to probe strike violence July 13, 1999 Support for the strike violence probe July 13, 1999 The strike's other issues July 12, 1999 GPSU dissatisfied with movement on terms of resumption issues July 11, 1999 Second quarter growth estimated to be 2.6% July 10, 1999 "Blows all around" -- vendors sum up strike effect June 30, 1999 Government spending from international reserves June 29, 1999 Those responsible for attack on GPSU building will be dealt with June 28, 1999 A rational atmosphere June 27, 1999 Strike perspective June 27, 1999 PNC deplores strike violence June 27, 1999 Twelve names submitted for arbitration panel chairman June 26, 1999 Statement by the Government of Guyana on reaching agreement to end public service strike June 25, 1999 GPSU hall wrecked June 25, 1999 Bottle bomb thrown at GPSU base June 25, 1999 Strike over June 24, 1999 Strike end agreement signed June 24, 1999 Yarde flees crowd at GPSU base June 24, 1999 Getting away from it all June 24, 1999 Govt agrees to changes in provisional agreement June 23, 1999 Unions agree to end strike June 23, 1999 PYO wants probes to be widened June 23, 1999 $302M interim payout agreed on June 22, 1999 Public servants reject provisional agreement June 22, 1999 Provisional agreement to end public service strike June 22, 1999 Signs of early resolution to eight-week strike June 21, 1999 Provisional agreement reached June 21, 1999 No shortage of medical supplies --GMA President June 21, 1999 Tough response actions likely- as strike takes further toll on business June 20, 1999 On alert June 20, 1999 Pressing need for a resolution June 20, 1999 Strike affects operations at Laparkan Group of Companies June 20, 1999 Strike affects local soap opera launch June 20, 1999 Night spots hard hit by economic woes June 20, 1999 Impasse resolution closer June 20, 1999 Yarde blames 'outsiders' for agitation June 19, 1999 PNC claims state of emergency planned June 19, 1999 Talks have not yet yielded an agreement June 19, 1999 Govt may invoke emergency powers June 19, 1999 Threat ‘of war’ June 19, 1999 Effects of a state of emergency too horrible to contemplate -- PNC June 19, 1999 WPA makes proposal to end current impasse June 19, 1999 Strikers picket Yarde's home June 18, 1999 Mediation team appeals for restraint on all sides June 18, 1999 Dispute over Police raid at union hall June 17, 1999 Yarde says gangs not associated with GPSU June 17, 1999 Protesters beat Police officer June 17, 1999 The strike must end now June 17, 1999 Progress reported in mediation talks June 17, 1999 Yarde demands explanation for attack on GPSU headquarters June 17, 1999 Chaos in city streets June 16, 1999 Government's posture inflexible June 16, 1999 Police battle bands in city June 16, 1999 Police warn protesters against attacks June 15, 1999 Mediation team meets parties in strike talks June 15, 1999 Why this extreme provocation? June 15, 1999 Notice to our readers June 15, 1999 City businesses forced closed again June 15, 1999 Thomas rejected as arbitration chairman June 15, 1999 Bureaucratic inertia caused strikers to be paid June 15, 1999 Strikers drown police barricade June 15, 1999 Main street grenade did not come from strikers June 14, 1999 Lewis says he has not withdrawn position on grenade incident June 14, 1999 President pledges to honour 'just' tribunal award June 13, 1999 TUC official to review position in grenade row June 13, 1999 Cutting their nose to spite their face and other follies June 13, 1999 Mediators and unions to meet today June 13, 1999 WPA urges enquiry into hand grenade incident June 13, 1999 Lincoln Lewis to review position on grenade incident June 13, 1999 Lewis vs Lewis on grenade incident June 12, 1999 Grenade throwing incident strange June 12, 1999 'Blessed are the peacemakers' June 12, 1999 Time not right for talks June 12, 1999 Gas station pump damaged in fire June 12, 1999 Grenade thrown at cops June 11, 1999 Too much is at stake June 11, 1999 Six protesters held during grenade-throwing incident June 11, 1999 Avoiding arrest June 11, 1999 Standing firm June 10, 1999 Strike mediation efforts under way June 10, 1999 Government will take fitting action to prevent anarchy June 10, 1999 Cabinet asks civil society to mediate June 9, 1999 Some guidelines for industrial disputes June 9, 1999 Strikers continue siege of courts June 9, 1999 Unions set to take tougher stance June 9, 1999 Protesters padlock NA stelling/hospital gates June 9, 1999 Municipal markets, stores open again for business June 9, 1999 Shutdown of Post offices countrywide June 9, 1999 Caribbean Award expedition threatened by industrial unrest June 8, 1999 Setting ground rules June 8, 1999 Talks break down June 8, 1999 Strike settlement talks adjourned June 8, 1999 End courts blockade - Chancellor urges Police June 8, 1999 Reporter assaulted outside city Courts June 8, 1999 Marchers force markets, business places to close June 8, 1999 Strikers halt the course of justice June 8, 1999 Another four-hour session could end strike by public servants June 7, 1999 Strike derails Guyana's CARICOM HQ plans June 7, 1999 As long as it takes June 6, 1999 Where are we heading? June 6, 1999 Lawlessness must not be allowed to continue June 6, 1999 Yarde encouraged by union/government discussions June 6, 1999 Guyana Government statement on state of negotiations on current industrial dispute June 6, 1999 Striking workers give Georgetown Hospital some respite June 5, 1999 Judges locked out, magistrates forced to adjourn cases June 5, 1999 Significant Progress Made June 5, 1999 Some $1B in tax revenue lost through strike June 4, 1999 'We will sit down and thrash it out'- Jeffrey June 4, 1999 Religious leaders call for solution to strike issues - slam media incitement June 4, 1999 Laparkan divisions seriously affected by strike June 4, 1999 Strike settlement hopes rise after meeting with President June 3, 1999 Welcome movement forward June 3, 1999 Strike may force GPO to close June 3, 1999 Strike protesters largely subdued June 3, 1999 Some $800M in revenue lost since strike June 2, 1999 More bad news June 2, 1999 Strike may force closure of private entities -PSC June 2, 1999 International pacts seen as key hurdle June 2, 1999 Stop the blockades, harassment June 2, 1999 Parties locked in talks on terms of resumption June 2, 1999 Protesters assault British adviser June 1, 1999 Unions table arbitration terms June 1, 1999 Three hospital employees held -- following clash with cops June 1, 1999 Unions submit new arbitration rules, terms of resumption June 1, 1999 CARICOM Secretary General concerned at violence June 1, 1999 President sees attempt to destabilize govt - urges peace, healing May 31, 1999 President urges women to help heal rift May 31, 1999 Private sector urges interim pay offer, arbitration May 30, 1999 Union asks govt to fix interim hike May 30, 1999 Union seeks terms of resumption May 30, 1999 Nurse stripped in battle with strikers May 29, 1999 Georgetown Hospital protests worsen May 29, 1999 Deplorable behaviour May 29, 1999 Unions reject arbitration plan Cargo May 29, 1999 Cargo facilities closed May 29, 1999 Public service strikers block hospital entrances May 28, 1999 Remember those who struggled during the years - Yarde May 28, 1999 Yarde accuses Government, donor agencies of punishing workers May 27, 1999 Govt rejects latest union wage proposals May 26, 1999 Labour leaders illegal procession matters dropped May 25, 1999 WPA, UG workers Union condemn mob attack at Georgetown Hospital May 25, 1999 Security tightened at hospital's A&E unit May 25, 1999 Arbitration terms for perusal today May 25, 1999 Arbitration action May 24, 1999 What the people say:The ongoing strike and recent developments May 24, 1999 Strikers must respect others May 24, 1999 UG senior staff, GDP condemn police action against strikers May 24, 1999 GPSU to spearhead civil disobedience campaign May 24, 1999 PNC not involved in strike action May 24, 1999 Teacher chopped stopping bus for marchers to pass May 23, 1999 Man dies during mob attack on Georgetown Hospital May 23, 1999 Smoke missile was hurled from among protesters May 23, 1999 GPSU rejects new $100M govt offer May 23, 1999 Yarde says union will fight to bitter end for deserving pay May 23, 1999 PPP urges move to arbitration May 23, 1999 Government proposes arbitration in pay dispute - union disagrees May 23, 1999 PPP backs arbitration May 23, 1999 Georgetown Hospital attacked by irate mob May 23, 1999 Liquidity sterilisation money could finance pay hike - GPSU May 23, 1999 Mob sets fire to Willems building May 22, 1999 Molotov cocktail hurled at lumber firm May 22, 1999 Unions wage hike funding proposals 'flawed' May 22, 1999 CCWU, other affiliates intensify strike action - bauxite union opts out May 22, 1999 Some nurses return to work - CDC assists in water sector May 22, 1999 A bad time to go May 21, 1999 GTV cameraman beaten outside GPSU office May 21, 1999 Crowd attacks TV crew May 21, 1999 Government anxious to restart talks May 21, 1999 Talks should be resumed May 21, 1999 GAWU pulls out from TUC May 21, 1999 Georgetown water, power services unaffected -though unions join strike May 21, 1999 Mining, sea defence workers called out -UGWU for two-hour protest May 21, 1999 TUC strike shuts markets, abattoir -more workers to down tools today May 21, 1999 Some striking statements May 21, 1999 Talks urgently needed May 20, 1999 City says services will be disrupted by strike May 20, 1999 Tear gas, looting mar strikers' march May 20, 1999 Disturbing feature in strike marches - Police Commissioner May 20, 1999 Government says no to arbitration May 20, 1999 Jeffrey argues against arbitration May 20, 1999 Nurses walk out of public hospitals -PHG transfers inpatients May 20, 1999 Strike stymies tax collection -postal services further affected May 20, 1999 PNC may take political action --Hoyte May 20, 1999 GTUC calls general strike May 20, 1999 GAWU rejects TUC strike call May 20, 1999 At least 17 wounded in Georgetown street clash May 19, 1999 Police/strikers clash May 19, 1999 Public service strike turns violent May 19, 1999 Why stone a fire truck ? May 19, 1999 Infrastructure useless without improved wages - private sector head May 19, 1999 More legal technicalities raised May 19, 1999 Fresh controversy over new summonses to GPSU leaders May 19, 1999 Labour leaders must be willing to negotiate reasonable settlement -President May 19, 1999 President urges Guyanese to 'act responsibly' May 19, 1999 Strike talks postponed May 18, 1999 Public service strike Service sectors continue 'bare bones' operations May 18, 1999 PSC strike solution worth considering May 17, 1999 Essequibians inconvenienced by ferry service disruption May 17, 1999 The public service, teachers strikes May 17, 1999 Luncheon says strike impact significant May 16, 1999 GPSU dispute may go to arbitration May 16, 1999 Going where with 'equality' talks? May 16, 1999 Teachers on strike will lose pay May 16, 1999 Public sector wages dispute Yarde accuses World Bank May 16, 1999 Private sector wants tribunal to settle strike issues May 15, 1999 Public Services International urges government to resolve wage dispute May 15, 1999 Teachers union wants link to govt,public service talks May 15, 1999 No new pay offer tabled as yet May 14, 1999 A bigger cake May 14, 1999 Sides to resume pay talks today May 13, 1999 Mirror editor clarifies army takeover hypothesis - expresses regret May 12, 1999 Volunteers help PHG hold its own May 12, 1999 Prosecution gets adjournment to proceed against GPSU trio May 12, 1999 PM in second attempt to restart talks May 11, 1999 Army Chief dubs 'Mirror' editorial 'mischievous' May 11, 1999 Singh slams Mirror editorial on army takeover hypothesis May 11, 1999 PPP, PNC differ on GPSU protests May 10, 1999 Miscalculations May 9, 1999 Protest vigorously but never disrespect the President May 7, 1999 Essential services will be maintained - Commission assures May 6, 1999 GPSU pay hike demand 'unrealistic'- Finance Minister May 6, 1999 FLASHBACK:Government stops GPSU agency fees deductions May 6, 1999 Strike to intensify May 6, 1999 Charges against GPSU leaders threaten talks progress - TUC official May 6, 1999 Ferry services hit severely by strike - Civil Defence Commission to provide relief May 5, 1999 TUC urged to help resume wages talks - sabotage reported on ferry vessels May 5, 1999 Union demand for 40% unrealistic - Jagdeo May 5, 1999 Higher HIPC outlay for salaries hinges on international agencies' approval - Greenwood May 5, 1999 Hinds asks Lewis to help end strike stalemate - condemns GPSU actions May 5, 1999 Contingency plans for areas hit by strike May 4, 1999 Public servants renew protests May 4, 1999 Labour day split May 2, 1999 Differing perspectives April 30, 1999 Stop the terror tactics April 29, 1999 A © page from: Guyana: Land of Six Peoples