The main sugar union GAWU is calling out its members on an industry-wide strike today as the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has failed to meet it for collective bargaining.
GAWU is expected to speak on the issue today after consulting with members and determining the extent of the strike action. The strike call comes with the sugar industry in a dire situation and awaiting the findings of a recent Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into its future.
Stabroek News was informed that the union and GuySuCo had arranged a meeting on October 7th for wage talks but on the eve of the meeting the sugar