GAWU sugar workers strike, GuySuCo may close temporarily

GAWU sugar workers across estates went on strike today after wage talks broke down between the sugar corporation and the union.

Cane harvesters and tillage operators, in addition to factory workers have downed tools for seven days, but the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) gave no notice to GuySuCo.

In a statement this afternoon, GuySuCo said “Whilst this strike will be in progress, the Corporation will be incurring heavy overhead expenses in some areas,