FITUG urges gov’t to consider circumstances of average working man, woman

The FITUG team at the meeting (Ministry of Finance photo)

The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) has called on the government to consider the circumstances of the average working man and women and to ensure that they have  more disposable income.

In a press release,  it said it participated on October 6th in wide-ranging discussions with the Government of Guyana on the development of the 2024 National Budget. FITUG said its team recommended policies to further enhance the welfare of workers in Guyana and urged the government to consider the circumstances of the average working man and woman and the importance of addressing the income tax regime to improve disposable income for workers.