In an unprecedented move, the private sector and the two trade union umbrella bodies have appealed to the government and parliamentary opposition for urgent dialogue on areas of concern in the proposed 2017 national budget.
The appeal was made yesterday by the Private Sector Commission (PSC), the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) and the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG), which invoked Article 13 of the Constitution to seek “urgent engagement” on the budget ahead of next week’s consideration of the estimates. They are seeking dialogue before the passage of the budget, with the clear aim of having changes made to the areas of concern.