Cane harvesters who were transferred from the Rose Hall Estate as a result of its closure are now refusing to return to work there as they believe that they deserve some sort of compensation to do so and for sticking with the industry.
The workers who went on strike yesterday morning were transferred from the Rose Hall Estate to the Albion and Blairmont estates as they were not given severance when operations were shut down under the previous government. However, the workers yesterday refused to head to work and protested at the Canje Turn where they called for a meeting with President Irfaan Ali and Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo.
One worker, Denis who was transferred from the Rose Hall Estate to the Blairmont Estate, stated they were informed yesterday that they would be returning to the Rose Hall Estate sometime in September.
