TUC says economic programme needed

The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) yesterday roasted the APNU+AFC government for what it called the hodgepodge and reckless manner in which it is making decisions and it also says the country needs an economic programme.

A press statement from the GTUC expressed concerns about the manner in which government was making decisions in the spheres of industrial relations and economic policy. The congress has also condemned a decision by Region 5 Regional Executive Officer Ovid Morrison to withhold the June salary of teachers in that Region who have been approved for travel during the August holidays.

Further condemnation was expressed for the dismissal of acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Allan Johnson and Director of Nursing (DON), Collene Hicks of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).

According to the release the industrial relations climate