The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has cancelled its annual Labour Day march and rally, joining other trade unions under the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG).
The trade unions under FITUG include the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACI), the Clerical and Commercial Workers Union (CCWU) and the Guyana Labour Union (GLU).
FITUG cited public safety concerns among its members for cancelling the annual events.
GPSU cited similar concerns. GPSU’s First Vice President Dawn Gardner told this publication that, “our members are expressing fear…what we have done as a union is we have taken a conscious decision in light of all that is happening, we will not be taking part in the march and rally tomorrow.”
She also cited the 12:30am to 5am curfew, noting that the union does not want to encourage large gatherings that may be in violation of the public order.
Despite the cancellation, the GPSU reaffirmed its commitment to championing the rights and welfare of public servants through other platforms and ongoing negotiations with the government.
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