PPP/C Parliamentarian Gillian Persaud-Burton acting on a request from veteran trade unionist Lincoln Lewis has tabled a motion for the re-establishment of a Ministry of Labour.
In a statement on Thursday, the parliamentary opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) explained that in preparation for sitting of the National Assembly on Friday it has submitted three motions including one sponsored by Persaud-Burton and Komal Chand, who is President of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU).
The motion notes that the Ministry of Labour which existed before the General Elections of May, 2015 has since become a department within the Ministry of Social Protection headed by a Junior Minister.