-lauds gov’t support for sugar
Defending the state’s continuing outlays to the sugar industry, GAWU’s President Seepaul Narine yesterday sounded a note of caution about investments in the general economy.
Addressing workers at the annual May Day event in the National Park, the Head of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) also adverted to the issue of labour availability.
“With national development reaching unprecedented levels, comrades, we see that our economy will once again record significant growth this year. It is fuelling national expenditures to all-time highs as … development is taking place in every corner and sector of our country as efforts are heightened to improve the standard of living. These are welcomed as our people anticipate greater progress from our patrimony but we urge that judiciousness and effectiveness be our mantra as investments are advanced. Linked to our development thrust are concerns regarding labour availability. In some areas, foreign labour is utilised, but we must be mindful of the negative experiences of other places in the world. We believe we must examine this issue holistically and craft an appropriate strategy to address present and future labour demands”, he said.