GPSU requests conciliation with gov’t

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) yesterday requested conciliation to resolve the deadlock in its negotiations with the government on wages and salaries for public servants.

At an Executive Council meeting at the union’s headquarters, a decision was taken to inform Chief Labour Officer Charles Ogle, via letter, that a deadlock had been reached in negotiations and to request conciliation as provided for in the agreement with government for the avoidance and settlement of disputes.

The agreement specifically states that if the