Govt to meet with RUSAL next Monday – Min. Ally
DPI, Guyana, Saturday, March 2, 2019
Minister of Social Protection, Amna Ally today told members of the media that the government will be further engaging with representatives of the Russian Bauxite Company (RUSAL) next Monday.
The meeting is expected to be centred around the 61 workers dismissed by the company last month and the way forward as the company has since refused to reinstate the workers. Minister Ally told the management of RUSAL, the firing of the workers is an unreasonable act and their position is an unthinkable one. Chief Labour Officer, Charles Ogle is expected to lead the next meeting.
“Next Monday, we are going to have another meeting with them and I have assigned the Chief Labour Officer to hold such a meeting with them,” Minister Ally stated.
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with the Bauxite company, Minister Ally reaffirmed the government’s commitment to support and stand by the dismissed workers. She underscored that the government will not accept the conditions presented by RUSAL and confirmed that an examination of the company’s license is currently being discussed.
The Social Protection Minister said she indicated to RUSAL that government will not be accepting the conditions they put forward for reinstating the dismissed workers.
“Government will not accept what is presently existing and I did indicate to them that we will go to the lengths, we will explore the options and we are going to have to make a decision on this matter,” Minister Ally relayed.
Isaiah Braithwaite
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