-welcomes return to collective bargaining
The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) yesterday welcomed the return of collective bargaining but says the government’s recent wage hike for public servants is inadequate.
In a statement, the WPA noted the recent announcement of wage packages for three categories of workers—those in the Public Service, at the University of Guyana and at GuySuCo.
“Whenever workers win an increase in wages, it is a reminder that power concedes nothing without a struggle. In a country where successive governments have been stingy when it comes to workers’ compensation, even a small increase must be attributed to the tenacity of the workers and their organizations. In that regard, even though WPA feels that they deserve much more than the government appears willing to give, we take this opportunity to salute the working people for surviving to fight another round. We say to the workers and the labour movement, let not your spirits be crushed”, the party said.
