NAACIE urges GPL workers to prepare for struggle against imposed wages

Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) workers have been put on notice to be ready to struggle to avoid the imposition of wage increases due to the company’s continual refusal to negotiate jointly with the two workers’ unions.

The National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) yesterday said it was invited to a meeting with GPL but the company refused to speak with the union’s representatives due to the presence of members of the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU), who were there in an advisory capacity.

“The workers of the GPL must be prepared to struggle to avoid the imposition of wages in the company.