Jagdeo says GAWU will never be derecognised under his Government 

During an invited comment to media operatives last evening upon his return to Guyana, President Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear that there will be no derecognition of the Guyana Agriculture and Workers' Union (GAWU), by the Guyana Sugar Corporation under his Government.
             The President was responding to media reports that GuySuCo, in a letter to GAWU, is threatening to consider derecognition of the Union after a continuing spate of violation of the Collective Labour Agreement by GAWU.
            According to Jagdeo, while he understands the frustration of GuySuCo's Board and Management, the issue of derecognition will not be entertained by his government. while refusing to elaborate on the on-going dispute between the Union and GuySuCo which is hampering sugar production for 2010, he stated that the matter will be discussed at an internal meeting today.
          Meanwhile, Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud who was also part of the President delegation also expressed the view that derecognition will not and will never be contemplated. He said he is awaiting a full report of the status of engagement between the Union and GuySuCo's management  from the Chairman of the Board of Directors Dr. Nanda Gopaul.