The National Mine Workers Union of Guyana (NMWUG) has been given notice that it will be certified as the majority union of rank and file workers of Aurora Gold Mines Inc. (AGM).
NMWUG President Sherwin Downer told Stabroek News yesterday that the union received a letter, dated August 29, 2019, from Chief Labour Officer Charles Ogle, who informed of its success.
The letter, which was seen by this newspaper, is titled ‘Outcome of Survey pursuant to certification as recognised majority union’ and it states that the Trade Union Recognition and Certification Board facilitated the conduct of a survey to determine the level of support the union enjoys. This was based on an application by the union that was dated July 15th, 2019 to be treated as the recognised majority union for workers below the level of supervisors at AGM in Region Seven.