Women miners lend support to striking GGMC workers

GGMC workers on the picket line yesterday morning, in front of GGMC’s Brickdam office.

Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) workers were yesterday joined by the Guyana Women Miners Organisation (GWMO) on the picket line as they continued strike action over non-payment of their pay increases.

Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) President Patrick Yarde told Stabroek News that strike action will continue to intensify, unless there is agreement on terms of resumption. He expressed confidence in reaching an agreement with GGMC, based on recent discussions between the GPSU and GGMC. Yarde said the strike