Various categories of workers from the Blairmont and Uitvlugt Estates yesterday picketed the management of Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), accusing it of unfair and unequal treatment under recently implemented payment policies.
However, a corporation source familiar with the issue told this publication that the matter is being blown out of proportion. It was explained that the increases were only given to selected category of workers on a merit basis.
A release from the workers’ union, the Guyana Agriculture and General Workers’ Union (GAWU), yesterday said workers from both estates protested outside their respective offices as field foreman and women at the Blairmont Estate were peeved over a decision by the sugar company to selectively award pay rises.