With teachers’ strikes dating back to the 1900s, will this latest fallout yield results?
By: Sueann Wickham
In the annals of Guyana's history, strikes have been used as a means of pursuing justice and dignity for workers who struggle...
GTU gearing to defend lack of accountability for over three decades
President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Coretta McDonald has told this publication that the union is preparing to defend recent allegations of its...
GTU’s financial records remain unaudited for over three decades-VP Jagdeo
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo disclosed on Thursday that the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) which is fuelling illegal protest action among educators, is far...
“I will not stifle my conscience and say things have not improved”- Bishops Headmistress
Commenting on the nationwide teachers strike initiated by the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU), Headmistress of Bishops’ High School, Shandrina Welcome-Lee said, “I cannot sit...
Timing of strike could impact students in last lap preparations for NGSA, CSEC –...
Headmaster of Essequibo Islands Secondary School, Sheikh Ahmad, has voiced his concerns in relation to the ongoing nationwide strike initiated by the Guyana Teachers...
As demand for skills increase, govt. moves to develop integrated labour market information system
With Guyana’s accelerated oil sector production creating labour shortages across various sectors, authorities revealed plans to develop an integrated labour market information system.
Senior Finance...
FITUG applauds 2024 budget for positive measures benefiting working class
In response to the recently presented 2024 National Budget by Senior Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana...
Private security sector dominates employee complaints in 2023 – Labour Minister reveals
Out of the 912 grievances reported to the Ministry of Labour in 2023, a noteworthy portion emanated from employees within the private security industry....
Labour Ministry to launch programmes to tackle safety challenges/workplace deaths
Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton on Tuesday unveiled plans for an extensive rollout of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) training nationwide, with a particular...
Lands will be be repossessed if not put to use- Labour Minister warns co-op...
Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton has conveyed a firm stance on unproductive lands held by co-operative societies today, noting that such lands could face...
