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鈥orkers earn extra pay Despite the many challenges it has been facing for the past several months, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) estates continue to record positive gains during the second crop for this year.The sugar company in a press statement expressed its optimism that the second crop target will be achieved as several estates recorded positive gains, beginning with the fact that for the fourth consecutive week, production exceeded 10,Authentic NFL Jerseys Wholesale China,000 tonnes of sugar.聽 As a result of this, Albion, Rose Hall, Blairmont, Enmore and Wales estates workers earned an additional day鈥檚 pay each for exceeding their target for the week.This trend,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, the press statement noted was not realized since mid 2000.Chief Executive Officer of GuySuCo, Errol Hanoman in acknowledging the achievement,Josh Hart College Jersey, remarked that it is a tangible milestone as the Corporation accelerates its drive towards a sustained improvement in overall production.He also cited the workers and management鈥檚 high morale, as a significant factor in achieving the target.Meanwhile, it was also noted that the Corporation has acquired a molasses storage facility,Kris Jenkins Villanova Jersey, which is the first of its kind in the Caribbean.The geo-membrane facility has a capacity for 15,000 tonnes of molasses and is currently being installed at the Skeldon Estate.The performance trials on the Punt Dumper at Skeldon commenced yesterday, as the design capacity of the dumper caters for 350 tonnes of cane per hour and the tests will be undertaken over two eight-hour periods.Over at the Enmore Estate on the East Coast of Demerara,Cheap Football Jerseys China, pile driving and civil works have commenced on Project Gold and designs which were recently submitted by the contractor are currently being reviewed, the statement noted.The multi-million dollar project aims to establish GuySuCo鈥檚 second sugar packaging facility which is four times the capacity of Blairmount.Last month,China Jerseys Cheap, workers at the Wales Estate downed their tools and proceeded to strike action, after GuySuCo refused to raise their day鈥檚 pay by $40 after claiming unsatisfactory working conditions,NFL Jerseys Supply, namely the fact that they cannot harvest the cane effectively, since the fields had not been cleared of vines, grass and bushes.The Corporation had offered the workers $130 extra on a day鈥檚 pay for the troubles they face in harvesting the cane. However, the workers demanded more 鈥� a total of $660.This was later rectified following a meeting between the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and the Guyana Agricultural & General Workers鈥� Union (GAWU).A comprise was met, which saw workers being paid $383 for the harvesting of the beds in question.While, all of this was taking place, workers at the Enmore Estate had also proceeded to strike action, after the Enmore harvesting gang did not reach an agreement with their foreman on a number of issues.This was later sorted out and the workers resumed duties. The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), which manages operations across the country鈥檚 eight sugar estates, last year recorded a $4 billion loss and started this year owing its creditors $3 billion. |
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