THE GUYANA Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has expressed dissatisfaction at Government’s recent decision to unilaterally sack the GuySuCo Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Rajendra Singh, and effect management changes at the level of the GuySuCo Board without proper consultations with the union.Speaking to this publication, yesterday, GAWU President Mr Komal Chand expressed his disappointment at the Government’s decision regarding the management of GuySuCo, and stated, “We are totally in the dark with respect to the changes at GuySuCo, the putting together of the IMC, request to have the directors resign, and the firing of the CEO.”

Alluding to the fact that it is an important stakeholder in the sugar industry, representing the overwhelming number of sugar workers, GAWU said it ought to be apprised officially on decisions taken that would impact the industry.

“We should be informed, whether we agree or not, so that we would understand; and also our membership needs guidance from us, and they need clarification as to whatever perception of use they may have, and this is most unfortunate that we were not apprised,” Chand disclosed.

So far, Chand said, according to his knowledge, it is not known whether the GuySuCo CEO was dismissed or had his services terminated. Moreover, the reasons for his removal from office are unknown, so GAWU cannot determine whether the law allows Government to take the decision it has taken.

Chand also lamented Government’s failure to consult GAWU on the selection of members to serve on an Interim Management Committee (IMC) that would manage the affairs of the company, while a Commission of Inquiry is also allegedly being formulated.

He said it should be noted that while some persons have been named in the media, the Government is yet to name the persons appointed to the IMC.

“We were not told that this would have taken place…so that when we spoke to our members we could (not) have explained what is going on,” said Chand.

He has deemed it a mistake on the part of Government not to adequately inform the stakeholders of its fundamental decisions made recently in regard to GuySuCo.

By Navendra Seoraj