Law places onus on GPL to also ensure training of sub-contracted workers

Nanda Gopaul

– Gopaul

Labour Minister Dr Nanda Gopaul says that all employees, whether directly or indirectly employed by Guyana Power and Light (GPL) are supposed to be adequately trained in the area they are charged with, in keeping with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1997.

These remarks came in the wake of accusations made by the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) that the company utilises sub-contractors whose employees lack sufficient training