The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) yesterday announced that it had written to Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton informing him of plans to initiate strike action, which Hamilton said goes against a pending court case instigated by the union.
In this regard, Hamilton added, the union should expect a similar reply to another letter it had sent on the same issue. In that response, he reminded, the Chief Labour Officer had explained that strike action “flies in the face of the court”.
“The Guyana Public Service Union rejects President Ali’s position that public sector employees must wait another two years to benefit from improved remuneration. These improvements are overdue and must be immediately addressed. They are merited – affordable and sustainable,” the GPSU said yesterday.