By Suraj Narine
City workers yesterday shutdown the major markets as they began a strike for wage increases that have been snared by continuing wrangling between the City Council and acting Town Clerk Carol Sooba.
Angry vendors, who are losing income during the crucial Christmas season, flooded City Hall for answers as the gates remained closed at several markets, including Stabroek, Bourda and Kitty, while others resorted to selling on the road.
The strike came after the expiry of a 48-hour ultimatum that was issued to the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) on Thursday by President of the