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…institution failing to pay NIS, Credit Union dues,Wholesale China Jerseys, PAYE The more than 600 employees of the University of Guyana (UG) are preparing to file a class action lawsuit against the nation’s premier tertiary institution over its failure to pay several mandatory contributions such as NIS, PAYE,Cheap Jerseys NFL China, Credit Union dues and Pension among others.Vice President of the University of Guyana Senior Staff Association (UGSSA), Dr. Melissa Ifill,Cheap Jerseys NFL, made the announcement during an emergency press briefing yesterday after the workers proceeded on industrial action as a result of the non-payment of salaries.Dr. Ifill told the media corps that the action stems from the fact that the University staffers on Thursday last were informed that they would not be paid by their due date, but until the coming week.UGSSA Vice President, Dr. Melissa Ifill (Centre), Dr. Pat Francis (Right) and Union Representative Bruce Haynes addressing the media on campus yesterday.The class action suit is being filed in conjunction with the University of Guyana Workers Union (UGWU).UGWU Representative, Bruce Haynes, along with Dr. Pat Francis, the UGSSA president met with the media operatives on campus yesterday and deplored what they called the now chronic situation at the University.Dr. Ifill said that following a staff meeting yesterday,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, a decision was taken to write the University’s administration with a view to ascertaining the extent of the arrears of the contributions that should have been paid.She said that the University has been presented with an ultimatum to respond by Friday and should the body not be presented with satisfactory answers the lawsuit will be filed.Dr. Ifill recalled that word of salaries not being paid by its due date this month sparked a spontaneous protest on campus yesterday.She said that despite the fact that a memo was received from the personnel department that salaries would be paid, the decisions to continue with the action “is because this is not the first time that this situation is occurring.”On the matter of the various contributions not being paid by the university, Dr. Ifill indicated that in some cases the backlog is as much as three months.This she said has resulted in UG staffers being unable to claim for reimbursements from NIS or being unable to access savings in the credit union among other such problems.“All of these are not up to date and they have had negative impact on our lives and our ability to receive benefits that we should have been receiving,” reiterated Dr. Ifill.She said that the full time staffers have also taken a conscious decision to stand in support of the part time employees of UG, some of whom have not been paid since last year.According to Dr. Ifill,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, the University has also been failing to pay to its staffers numerous allowances including book and leave passage allowances.Dr. Ifill said that leave is being approved on a number of occasions but the necessary research cannot be undertaken for which purpose the leave was approved, because the necessary allowances were not approved and paid.In light of the plight of the UG employees, Dr. Ifill said that the union along with the staff has agreed to take legal action for the non-payment of the contributions.She said also that given that the campus continues to be in a deplorable condition, they will also be inviting the Occupational Health and Safety Officer to scrutinize the campus and to pronounce on it.The UGSSA Vice President said that the staffing body is certain that following any such scrutiny,Cheap Jerseys From China, many of the departments on campus will have to be closed down and buildings forced to be rehabilitated. |
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