A visiting delegation from the Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL) departed Guyana yesterday after a three-day visit to Georgetown, during which there were meetings with the Guyana Trade Union Congress (GTUC) and the Federation of Independent Trade Unions in Guyana (FITUG).

The CCL delegation of five was led by David Messiah, President of the CCL; and included the General Secretary of CCL, Chester Humphrey; Sir Roy Trotman, member of the CCL General Council and Secretary of the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) and former President of the International Confederation of Free Trade Union (ICFTU).
The delegation also comprised of CCL first Vice- President, Ann Marie Burkes and Administrative Secretary, Sylvia Leacock. The CCL delegation held talks with both Trade Union Federations (FITUG and GTU) on the essential question of unifying the Guyana Labour Movement, an effort which the CCL has been engaged in since 2007.
The CCL is also to consider an application of affiliation from the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG), a matter which will be deliberated at its upcoming General Council meeting carded for Barbados. Discussions between the CCL and the TUC as well as with FITUG explored possible mechanism upon which the process of unification of the movement may be possible.
The CCL emphasized the important role that the Guyana Labour Movement has to play within the Region to advance the cause of labour and to strengthen its voice.
The CCL delegation, while here in Guyana, paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo who held initial discussions with the President and the General Secretary of CCL during the Inter-sessional Caricom Heads of Government in Grenada earlier this year.
The delegation also paid a courtesy call on new Caricom Secretary General Irwin LaRoque.