Unions disappointed at GuySuCo’s dire projections for sugar industry

Days after meeting GuySuCo on the future of the sugar industry, the three workers’ unions yesterday said they were disappointed at the engagement in light of the “excessively dark and pessimistic” picture that was painted by the corporation’s management.

While heartened at the revelation that sugar production was projected to reach 320,000 tonnes in the period leading up to 2025, the unions said that the meeting left them concerned over the industry’s future direction.

In a joint statement issued yesterday, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) and the Guyana Labour Union (GLU) said the September 29 meeting