The Guyana Trades Union Congress yesterday said that the fallout from the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project brings forcefully to the nation, the disrespect harboured by individuals and groups in the private sector for the people.
The GTUC said, “The (Private Sector Commis-sion’s) recent statement, riddled with name calling and verbal attacks to persons standing up and questioning the conceptualisation and development of the AFHP, has brought to light the inconsistences daily perpetuated by the government and forces the GTUC to believe the PSC is not interested in having the nation’s business conducted consistent with acceptable international standards and probity, but more as the enforcer for corrupt and abusive practices.”
The release said, “Every foreign investment, regardless of circumstance, the private sector is prepared to embrace, even if it requires being a party to denying citizens/ workers their rights and see the plundering/abuses of the nation’s resources. It is therefore not unreasonable to say the
