EMPLOYEES of the Technical Services Lab walked off the job on the night of January 12, 2015, in protest action. They complained of feeling unsafe at work during the night shift and also vented dissatisfaction over action taken by the police in detaining employees for questioning.This development stemmed from an incident which occurred at about 04:45 hours on Saturday January 10, 2015, where an unidentified person gained access to a secured area of the Technical Services Lab and carted off Crucibles valued over $2 million. This was done in the presence of the employees who were on duty in the lab at the time.

Bosai Security and the Guyana Police Force were immediately summoned to the scene and are presently conducting investigations into the matter since the intruder managed to escape with the Crucibles.

As a result two (2) employees were taken into custody. However, one has since been released whilst the other remains in custody assisting with investigations.

It was alleged that an unidentified individual breached the company security, illegally entered the lab area through a ventilation shaft and unlawfully removed the Crucibles that are critical to the Company’s Operations. The Crucibles are extremely essential for Bauxite Quality Control.

An Executive of the Union informed the company that they should instruct the Police to release the employee currently in custody. As a result Management invited the Union (NAACIE) to a meeting on January 13, 2015 and they were taken to the area where the incident occurred to have a first-hand look and were briefed and shown the CCTV Footage of the intruder and the incident. The Company informed the Union Executive that they cannot instruct the Police on how to execute their investigation and to arrest or otherwise anyone.

It was also pointed out to the Union that the police involvement is necessary since a crime has been committed and especially since there has been an increase in crime in the community.

Updated information will be released by Bosai Public Relations Section as the situation progresses.