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-union to consult political partiesHead of the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers’ Union, Lincoln Lewis, is accusing RUSAL of continuing its old ways of disrespecting the union and “raping” the laws of Guyana. Lewis lashed out at the Russian-owned company yesterday after it failed to show up at a crucial arbitration meeting ordered by Labour Minister, Dr. Nanda Gopaul.The union threatened to rope in political parties in Parliament over the issue.According to Lewis,Cheap NHL Jerseys, minutes prior to the arbitration meeting, the company’s lawyer sent a letter informing the Secretary of the Arbitration Tribunal that he was unable to represent RUSAL’s management who are abroad since he too is out of the jurisdiction.Lewis stated that prior to the arbitration, RUSAL’s management had indicated that they would have been out of the country. Subsequently, Dr. Gopaul, through the Secretary of the Arbitration Tribunal, had informed both parties they could be represented by anyone.Nonetheless, the arbitration commenced as scheduled yesterday at the Ministry of Labour boardroom despite the absence of the company’s management and lawyer.The grouse between the union and company started in 2009 with the company accused of arbitrarily suspending 67 workers, who protested operating with defective mining equipment.Further in December 2009, RUSAL took a decision to discontinue engaging the union, stating that it had terminated the Collective Labour Agreement and measures would be put in place to derecognize the union.However, since then the company has refused to deal with the union on any issue even though the body represents over 300 employees.Lewis noted that the company’s effort failed since according to the Laws of Guyana, no company could de-recognise a union, not even the Ministry of Labour. In fact,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, an attempt by RUSAL to replace the Union with one they created was rejected by the workers,Nike Air Max Cheap Wholesale, Lewis said.The union official explained that Dr. Gopaul commenced the arbitration with the union presenting a list of documents it wants RUSAL to provide for examination. These include the company’s balance sheet, safety policy and production level.He explained that the union needs to examine the company’s balance sheet to determine compensation for the 57 workers dismissed in 2009, five employees dismissed in 2011 and increases in wages for 2009 and 2010.Lewis claimed that according to employees, the Personnel Manager who earlier stated that she and the General Manager would have been out of the country were at work in the Aroaima compound yesterday.He stressed that the no-show of RUSAL’s representatives is not new. “It is usual for the company’s management to dictate to the Ministry of Labour as to when they would attend a meeting and whom they would speak with,Cheap Jerseys From China,” Lewis added.Lewis emphasised that this issue is about the Laws of Guyana and the rights of Guyanese. He argued that RUSAL’s actions are clearly in violation of Guyana’s law and it requires firm political actions to correct this situation.“Action to the point where they would not be censoring but repossessing that company, since we cannot have a situation where foreign nationals come to our country to take our non-renewable resources under the conditions RUSAL is being allowed to do and yet still our politicians remain mum about it,” Lewis emphasized.He noted that while April 3 is scheduled for the next meeting,China NFL Jerseys, the union would commence consulting Parliamentary parties on this issue.Lewis said this is an issue of national pride and the raping of Guyana’s laws should not be tolerated. While in international trade there is free trade there is also fair trade,Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys, which entails the laws of countries must be respected, Lewis stated.He emphasised there are many who believe that RUSAL provides jobs for Guyanese but the union maintains its position that it cannot accept jobs at the cost of the country’s laws, citizens rights and the country’s pride.“To accept the treatment of employees by RUSAL is to take your people back into slavery and indentureship,” Lewis insisted.