CCWU threatens industrial action

…as GUYOIL reneges on salary increases agreement

The Clerical & Commercial Workers’ Union (CCWU) has threatened to industrial action should the Guyana Oil Company (GUYOIL) fail to pay salary increases to its staff.

According to the Union, the Company has reneged on an agreement to pay its workers salary increases based on a performance appraisal system. The oil company said it cannot honour its agreement with the Union this year.

CCWU’s President Sherwood Clarke said that GUYOIL’s decision runs counter to a letter he received dated September 10, 2020.
The letter stated that “the Board of Directors, at its Extra-ordinary meeting held on September 07, 2020, has decided that Pay Per Performance will apply to salary increases for the fiscal year 2020.”

“This has caused great distress to the workers,” the CCWU said while calling on the Company to honour its Agreement with the Union or face industrial action.