Sugar workers in sections of the industry downed their tools yesterday for the fourth day in a row over annual incentive talks and GuySuCo yesterday appealed for good sense to prevail.
GAWU members in some parts of the industry said that it is unlikely they will be returning to work should the Guyana Sugar Corporation not make strides in ensuring that retroactive pay is guaranteed while Annual Production Incentive (API) and wage talks are ongoing.
The Albion sugar estate inclusive of factory workers went on strike yesterday following the commencement of industrial action by workers on Saturday.
GuySuCo’s Chief Executive Officer Errol Hanoman could not be contacted by Stabroek News yesterday for comment but in the afternoon the corporation issued a statement setting out its position.
GuySuCo said that on no less than four occasions over the last three months it had explained to the union’s delegation the dire financial crisis facing the industry.
