In response to recent reports of their Berbice location being shut down, Amazon Caribbean Guyana Ltd. (AMCAR) said that the situation not only stemmed from an inadequate number of harvesters, but also from the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) not providing any help although letters were sent informing the union of the situation.
A release issued by AMCAR stated, “However, for over 2 years the company periodically advised GAWU about our difficulties in Berbice due to lack of harvesters in the Berbice river which does not allow the company to reach the breakeven point. Yet, GAWU never really took any actions towards it such as helping us locating harvesters although there were significant job opportunities for individuals like former sugar cane cutters.”