Sugar Cane

Cut and load: Canecutters loading a punt at Providence, East Bank Demerara yesterday. They were unhappy about the narrow planks placed for them to walk on to get to the punt. (Photo by Jules Gibson)

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2 Responses to “Sugar Cane”

  1. MACK UNITED STATES

    on September 30th, 2008 12:33 pm

    This is something the union and the labour Ministry should be looking into. this falls under working conditions. Where is the Union on this?

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  2. lisa UNITED STATES

    on October 1st, 2008 10:20 pm

    ASLEEP.

    [Reply to this]

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