| Carvil Duncan has been returned as President of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) during the body’s 4th Conference held Wednesday at Regency Suites, Brickdam.According to the umbrella union body, Duncan, who leads the Guyana Labour Union (GLU), will have Komal Chand as the First Vice President. Also elected to the FITUG’s Executive Council were Sherwood Clarke,NFL Jerseys From China, Second Vice President; Kenneth Joseph,China Jerseys Cheap, General Secretary; Seepaul Narine,Cheap NFL jerseys China, Treasurer; Derek Thakur, Organising Secretary and Aslim Singh, Education Secretary and Committee Members: Narda Mohamed,Cheap Jerseys Online, Elmy Ishmael,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, Jagdeo Paul, Bhagmat Hochand, Savitri Thomas,Cheap NFL Jerseys From China, Michael Stephens, Winston Joseph, Floyd Thompson and Althea Lindo.Carvil Duncan – FITUG’s PresidentAccording to FITUG, the 4th Conference was concluded with the full participation by its affiliates – the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), the Guyana Labour Union (GLU), the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) and the Clerical and Commercial Workers Union (CCWU).The Opening Session, which was chaired by FITUG’s First Vice President, Komal Chand, was attended by 80 delegates representing the affiliated unions, a number of special invitees including prominent Ministers of Government, members of the Diplomatic Corps, representatives of business organizations and other distinguished invitees. A six-person delegation from the Amalgamated Transport and General Workers Union (AT&GWU) also graced the opening session.President Donald Ramotar, who delivered the Conference’s feature address, invited the trade union movement to have dialogue with him to ensure there is always a realistic labour perspective in existence, and which his Government will uphold.The conference concluded with the charge being delivered by Ashton Chase, S.C., O.E., who reminded delegates of that all unions must be concerned with what is happening in the country and society and that the right to protest and assemble must be done within its limitations and not to obstruct and destroy.According to FITUG, while the conference was deliberating, it received a letter from the Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL) confirming that it was accepted for affiliation to that body.“It follows that the GTUC’s affiliation to the august body was rescinded in order for FITUG’s affiliation to become a reality.” |
