Press Release - re Salaries Wages and Allowances 2020-2021

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen of the print and electronic media. Welcome once more to another press conference at the secretariat of the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) to bring you up to date with ongoing crucial matters affecting members.

‘Living wages’ needed in public service

PRESIDENT of the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU), Patrick Yarde, has suggested that workers in the public service should benefit from ‘living’ wages, which are commensurate with their workload.

Women and Gender Equality Commission calls for replacement of Linden Hospital CEO

The Women and Gender Equality Commission has voiced its solidarity with nurses at the Linden Hospital Complex in their ongoing dispute with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), calling for his replacement as it urged both the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Health to take appropriate action.

GPSU wants Trevor Benn removed as credit union chair

THE Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has threatened to take legal action if Trevor Benn, Chairman of the Guyana Public Service Cooperative Credit Union (GPSCCU)’s Interim Management Committee (IMC), is not removed from the post before the GPSCCU’s April 11, 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM).

GPSU rewards 23 NGSA students with bursary awards

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) on Monday presented Bursary Awards to 23 students who wrote the 2020 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). These were students whose parent or legal guardian has been a member of the GPSU.