Unions must enlist unorganised labour

Labour attorney Randolph Kirton addressing the audience yesterday. Seated at the head table from left to right are: GAWU General Secretary Seepaul Narine, UG Lecturer Dr Christopher Carrico and Social Activist Andaiye of Red Thread. (Jules Gibson photo)

Widening the trade union base to include various groups of currently unorganised workers could be the key to bridging the racial and political divide pervasive in the local labour movement, social activist Andaiye believes.

Speaking at a forum on labour yesterday organised by the University of Guyana (UG) Students for Social Change, Andaiye said that such a move would also help to guard against the exploitation