THE Clerical & Commercial Workers’ Union (CCWU) has signed Collective Labour Agreements for wages/ salaries increases with the Hand-in-Hand Group of Companies and Unicomer (Guyana) Inc.
This covers the period 2022 which will see a 15 per cent increase along with a 10 per cent for 2023.

A press release issued by the union stated that the increase of wages and salaries for the years 2024 and 2025 for employees of the Hand-in-Hand Group of Companies ranges from eight per cent to 19 per cent.
According to a breakdown provided, meal tea allowance has been increased from $1,200 to $1,500; overtime allowance was raised from $650 to $700; bicycle allowance from $2,200 to $3,500; motorcycle allowance from $11,000 to $12,000; cashier risk allowance from $7,000 to $8,000; branch office

relief cashier risk allowance from $5,000 to $5,500; relief cashier risk allowance from $4,000 to $8,000; and branch office risk allowance from $3,000 to $5,500; while temporary relief cashier relief allowance remain $500 per day.
Additionally, with the multi-year agreement signed with Unicomer (Guyana) Inc, showed that in the first year, from July 01, 2024 to June 30, 2025 employees will received a five per cent increase across the board, while in the second year which covers July 01, 2025 to June 30, 2026 a five per cent increase on the salary will be given.

In the third year, from July 01, 2026 to June 30, 2027 employees will see an eight per cent increase on their salary.
The press release indicated that for meal allowances, those employees working before the normal starting hours, (Breakfast) will now receive $800; those working one hour after the normal closing time will receive $400; and those working an additional hour and further are to receive $400.

Meanwhile, for employees working beyond 20:00 hours or the normal working hours, the company shall provide meals and refreshments or $1,100 will be paid. Persons working through lunch will receive $1,500.

Additionally, the press release says that employees from a Georgetown base who are required to work through lunch while on assignment out of town, will be paid a total of $1,800.

The union underscored that when there are “Special Customer Events”, the company shall provide meals and refreshments or $1,500 where the employees are required to work more than eight hours.
The out-of-town allowance has been increased from $3,000 to $4000, while paternity leave is for ten working days.