Misir queries whether university unions are recognized bargaining agents

Prem Misir

Pro-Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG) Dr Prem Misir has called on the University of Guyana Senior Staff Association (UGSSA) and the University of Guyana Workers Union (UGWU) to re-consider their current industrial action since there is no evidence that they are recognized bargaining unions for workers under Part III of the Trade Union Recognition Act 1997.

In a letter published in yesterday’s edition of Sunday Stabroek Dr Misir also said that there is no current trade union