Private security group bemoans lack of consultation on minimum wage hike

The Guyana Association of Private Security Organisations (GAPSO) has expressed concern over the lack of any consultation on the  increase announced in the minimum wage, considering that the group is a major stakeholder in the security sector.

GAPSO in a press release last evening said that the organization is now calling on the Minister of Labour to have an  urgent meeting to discuss their concerns and to hear their views on the matter.
According to GAPSO, increases across the board will impact on the  payroll of both members  and their clients, especially  since the charges for security services attract Value Added Tax (VAT).

The organization said that at a meeting on May 9 it noted the