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Stallholders who lost profits after the main municipal markets were closed for two days can now breathe easy. Bourda and Stabroek Markets are to be reopened today as the problems which had led to its closure have for the most part been mitigated.The Government Information Agency last night reported that steps were taken to resolve the matter at an Extra-Ordinary meeting held yesterday between officials of the Mayor and City Council and the Ministry of Labour. According to the report,Wholesale Cincinnati Bengals Jerseys, a decision was taken to approve the five percent increase for striking workers,Flyers #53 Shayne Gostisbehere Orange Stitched NHL Jersey, whose action had caused the shutdown.The release noted that early in the week, the Guyana Local Government Officers Union (GLGOU) withdrew the services of its members,Wholesale Houston Astros Jerseys, because the Mayor and Councillors of Georgetown had refused to accept the recommendations of the council’s finance personnel and training committees,Wholesale Baltimore Orioles Jerseys, with respect to improved benefits and working conditions for the union’s workers. This was under a collective bargaining agreement that the union had accepted.Efforts by the Town Clerk Carol Sooba to address the issue saw an attempt being made to the council to at least approve the City Council workers’ benefits. Five councilors signed on to the agreement, but several others, including the Deputy Mayor, Patricia Chase-Green refused.Prior to the meeting yesterday,Wholesale Los Angeles Lakers Jerseys, Minister of Labour, Dr. Nanda Gopaul and Local Government Minister, Norman Whittaker met with vendors of the Stabroek and the Bourda Markets and also with the Town Clerk,Nike Dolphins #94 Mario Williams Green Womens Stitched NFL Limited Salute to Service Jersey, and sought to bring resolution to the matter. The Chief Labour Officer also engaged the Union and the Council on the issue.Kaieteur News understands that the Clerk of Markets facilitated a number of the vendors,Capitals #92 Evgeny Kuznetsov Black 2016 All Star Stitched NHL Jersey, who had perishables,Nike Texans #17 Brock Osweiler White Womens Stitched NFL Elite Jersey, and they were able to access their produce.Before a definitive answer was given to them,Wholesale Miami Dolphins Jerseys, approximately 30 stall holders gathered outside the Office of the President yesterday to demonstrate their dissatisfaction at being held hostage by two entities that seemed unable to iron out their differences. |
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