Bhim says GuySuCo can’t meet striking Albion workers demands

Albion Sugar Estate workers continued to strike yesterday to protest low payments for ‘over-run’ canes, even as GuySuCo’s Chief Executive Officer Paul Bhim signalled that management cannot meet their demands.

“We at this time cannot meet the demands the sugar workers are calling for, as we feel the task does not justify those demands,” Bhim was quoted as saying in an interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA).

The protestors, who are seeking $4,000 per punt for the ‘over-run’ canes, are calling on President Donald Ramotar to resolve the situation and reiterated yesterday that they would