THE GUYANA Public Service Union (GPSU) is now the official union representative of the junior staff of the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary/Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA).
This follows recent elections at the body’s Onverwagt , West Coast Berbice office.
In the past, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) represented the interests of the junior staff of the MMA/ADA. However, according to a release from the GPSU, workers complained about not being properly represented by GAWU and called for a change in representation.

As such, the workers approached the GPSU. According to the release, although the union was not the recognised body , the GPSU successfully represented the workers in obtaining the 10% differentiated increase announced in 2016 and the $25,000 bonus paid in December, 2016, among other benefits.
The GPSU then applied to the Trade Union Recognition and Certification Board for recognition to represent the workforce of MMA/ADA and after many setbacks, a poll was set for April 3, 2017.
Of 105 qualified workers, 68 voted. The GPSU with 56 votes prevailed over GAWU (11) in the elections.