After five weeks of industrial action, the University of Guyana (UG) administration yesterday signed agreements with the unions representing striking workers to pave the way for the resumption of classes from today.
The University of Guyana Senior Staff Association (UGSSA) and the University of Guyana Workers’ Union (UGWU) yesterday signed terms of resumption as well an agreement for an interim increase in wages with the university administration to end the strike. The industrial action by workers began at the start of the semester in January.
Responding to the announcement, University of Guyana Students’ Society President Joshua Griffith yesterday stated that students were elated and appreciative that all classes resume today. However, he said they were concerned about the impact of the industrial actions on the semester. “They have to figure out whether they
