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Education ministry asks labour ministry to mediate in teachers’ strike
The Ministry of Education on Sunday declared a deadlock in salary talks with the Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) and officially...
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Teachers’ strike aimed at forcing gov’t to arbitration – GTU President
President of the Guyana Teachers Union, Dr Mark Lyte. The teachers' strike that resumed on Thursday is seeking to force...
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High Court decision is basis for workers to shut down country – lawyers
Attorney-at-Law Roysdale Forde, GTUC General Secretary Lincoln Lewis, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton and Attorney-at-Law Darren Wade. Lawyers associated with the...
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Govt to appeal High Court’s decision on rights to strike, collective bargaining, union dues; GTU, GTUC welcome “landmark” decision
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall on Friday said the Guyana government would be appealing a High...
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High Court rules teachers’ strike justified, salaries cannot be deducted; govt must process union dues
Guyana's High Court on Friday ruled that teachers' strike earlier this year was justified as their constitutionally enshrined fundamental right...
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Public Service Union demands conciliation, threatens industrial action; govt says ‘no’ conciliation because of court case
--Yarde refuses to talk about repeated failure to take industrial action President of the Guyana Public Service Union, Patrick Yarde...
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Teachers’ Union asks High Court to order collective bargaining for 2019-2023 salaries
The Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) on Friday asked the High Court to order the Guyana government to engage in collective...
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Teachers’ Union expects multi-year counter-proposal
GTU President Dr Mark Lyte and union colleagues leaving the Ministry of Education Although the Ministry of Education has publicly...
Read moreDetailsTeachers’ Union sends list of financial matters to Ministry of Education for talks
President of the Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU), Dr Mark Lyte on Tuesday said the union has tabled increased salaries and...
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Trades Union Congress asks High Court to join Teachers Union case
GBGWU General Secretary Lincoln Lewis and GTU General Secretary Coretta Mc Donald. The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has applied...
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