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LECI linesmen protest…The Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union that has been at the side of the protesting linesmen is alleging that it is encountering issues with LECI officials.The linesmen took to the streets two weeks ago to protest for risk allowance but were given warning letters after resuming duty.Leslie Gonsalves,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, who is the representative of the Union, alleged that for three years his Union has been sending proposals to LECI, highlighting the workers’ plight. To date they have received no positive response. He mentioned that some of the reports that were sent have highlighted the intentions of the men going on strike. He also indicated that the decision taken by LECI management to issue warning letters to the men was absurd.“If Mr. James is saying that LECI was not aware of the strike prior to the event,Deion Sanders Falcons Jersey, it is very unfair to the linesmen”,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, he commented.Mr. Gonsalves confirmed that the last advice that was given by LECI was that the Union will have to wait until a board meeting to know the way forward. ““We have been sending letters and they are only telling us that we will have to wait until a board meeting to get answers.”Indications were given about the said employees having to carry out duties beyond their specialties. Initially these men were employed for transmission duties but allegedly had to dig holes amongst other duties.In an earlier report, the CEO for LECI, Mr. James stated that at no time did management receive any indication about the linesmen wanting to go on strike.According to him,Fernando Rodney Jersey, if the men had wanted to strike,NFL Jerseys China Online, there are certain rules which should been adhered to.But the workers alleged that they did raise the risk allowance issue,Cheap Sports Jerseys, but Mr. James told them that his hands are tied.“We come to work every day and carry out tasks which are life threatening… not knowing if we will see our family again and when we ask the boss for risk allowance he told us that his hands are tied,” said the affected workers. |
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