On the occasion of Labour Day, the Alliance For Change recognizes the contribution of all workers in Guyana. We are proud to join the Guyanese workforce in once again commemorating the achievements of labour movements around the world.
Here at home, the AFC wishes to remind workers that the social and economic gains that were fought for by generations of Guyanese workers should not only be celebrated, but carefully guarded, to ensure that they are not eroded by the increasingly inequitable distribution of the nation’s wealth and resources.
Today, in the midst of economic and social crises, Guyanese workers continue to toil to create the wealth for this nation, and from which we must all benefit. It is therefore more than appropriate that we recognise and honour all workers especially on Labour Day.
The travails and injustices meted out to Guyanese workers are monumental. They face depressing world market prices for our commodities that threaten retrenchment, a government that is unresponsive and uncaring about working condition, and most of all the continuing division and dissension within the Guyanese trade union movement.
The AFC remains committed to the principle that all Guyanese workers deserve to be adequately remunerated, so that they can enjoy living conditions commensurate with the real wealth of our nation.
The AFC expresses hope that the trade unions in Guyana would find the courage, maturity, and strength to forge a better relationship with each other, and being united and strong reap for their members, the social and economic benefits they so richly deserve.
It is our party’s hope that workers gathering to observe this year’s Labour Day, will see this as an occasion to unite around issues of importance to all Guyanese.
The AFC wishes all Guyanese a happy and peaceful Labour Day. [END]
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