GPL, managers for conciliation over 2016 allowances

The executive of the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) and the union representing its managers, which have been at odds over the negotiation of 2016 allowances, have agreed to move to the Department of Labour for conciliation to resolve the dispute.

The decision was made during a meeting between the parties yesterday, the Chairman of GPL’s Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) branch Walter George told Stabroek News.

The managers began protests against the executive last week, stating that the company seemed unwilling to meet with them at the bargaining table. On day one of the protests, the executive sent a correspondence proposing a meeting on April 10th, but the union pushed on with its demonstrations, calling for an earlier date. The issues,