The workers through their union GAWU wants the Sugar Corporation to resume discussions on the wage/salary improvements for the period 2019 to 2021. According to GAWU when the two sides last met to address the issue on March 09, 2021, the parties left with the unambiguous understanding that the Corporation would inform the Union of its position by the end of March 2021. The Union, having not heard from the sugar company, on April 09, 2021, wrote the company seeking to hear from the Corporation. At this time, GuySuCo has not even acknowledged the Union’s correspondence. The workers feel that GuySuCo was disrespectful to them and the Union. They shared that GuySuCo has boasted of massive investments in the fields and factories but there is no such boisterousness when it comes to addressing the plight of the workers. The workers contended in as much as the Corporation recognized the need for investment in its physical assets, its human assets also required some level of investment as well.
The Union, for its part, remains open to frank discussions with the Corporation. GAWU and the workers are eager to find an amicable settlement that is fair to all sides.