-President Ali says
PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali on the occasion of Labour Day has said that the Government of Guyana is examining and will examine innovative ways to ensure that money remains in the pockets of the working class of the country.
The head of state disclosed this as he made brief remarks during a Labour Day brunch, which was held at State House on Wednesday.

According to the President, although monumental adjustments were made in the salaries of workers across the country, he believes that there must be more innovative ways of ensuring more disposable income is in the pockets of all workers across the public and private sectors.

“The Government I lead, we are examining those innovative ways to ensure that more money remains in the pocket of the workers, especially the working class,” President Ali expressed.
Against this backdrop, Dr Ali said that this Labour Day is filled with a renewed hope of a brighter and prosperous future.

He stated that as the country navigates this period of grand transformation, the most important aspect of the transformative agenda is the transformation of the conditions so that every segment of the population is elevated in a targeted way to achieve equitable development.

The President added, “The philosophy that we pursue in building the working class of our country and creating opportunities for the working class of our country is one that is fair and just, one that is equitable and one that seeks to bring the balance among the Guyanese people.”

To this end, he highlighted that there is no other way as we move forward than a united, strong, resilient and sustainable Guyana.
“I want all of Guyana to understand this; there is no other way than a strong untied, resilient and sustainable Guyana and in that resilience, at the heart of that resilience are the workers of our country,” he emphasised.

As the country approaches the new era in 2030 and beyond, the country will have the best welfare package in the region but the head of state noted that the country will approach the new era as the most advanced educated and skilled population in the region.
This he said would be a result of the current educational revolution that the country started some time back which he said is aimed at allowing everyone to create an upward momentum in the working class.

While Dr Ali noted that the government aims to build a strong and united workforce and country overall, he indicated that there are messengers that seek to divide the country.

“I invite those messengers to come and behold the truth, to come and embrace the fact, to come and embrace the future, I invite them on the platform of national unity, I invite them on the platform of one Guyana, I invite them on the platform of the workers building every day for a prosperous and united future for our workers,” he expressed.

To this end, the President said that the time is now for the ordinary workers and for the collective Guyanese spirit to rise in this season of unity and love.
On this day, he said that as workers come together, he offers his voice in unity to any other voice that is available once the interest of Guyanese is protected and advanced.

Earlier this week, the head of state recognising that workers are the bedrock of the country’s development, vowed to continue striving to ensure that all lives are improved across the country.

Dr Ali said that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government is committed to uplifting the lives of the poor and vulnerable and noted that since assuming office in 2020 has gone above and beyond in its quest for betterment for all Guyanese.
This, he said has resulted in the creation of more jobs and thriving sectors along with many other positive developments.