The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) yesterday accused government of being uncaring as a cabinet decision by the former PPP/C administration to have sweeper/cleaner workers benefit from a pay increase since 2013 is yet to be implemented.
At a press conference held at GPSU headquarters to highlight the issue, GPSU President Patrick Yarde said a Cabinet decision approved by the former PPP/C government catered for this specific category of workers to be paid the minimum wage of $35,000 per month retroactive to July 2013. The minimum wage has since been increased to $50 000.
He recalled while in opposition, President David Granger had spoken in support of the decision but to date the new administration is yet to implement it.
In August, during his budget presentation,