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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,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, who is the representative of the Union,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, alleged that for three years his Union has been sending proposals to LECI,NFL Jerseys Clearance, 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,Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic, it is very unfair to the linesmen”, 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,Wholesale NBA Jerseys, the CEO for LECI,China NFL Jerseys, Mr. James stated that at no time did management receive any indication about the linesmen wanting to go on strike.According to him, if the men had wanted to strike, there are certain rules which should been adhered to.But the workers alleged that they did raise the risk allowance issue, 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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