FITUG calls on labour minister to bring $60,000 minimum wage into effect

The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) yesterday called on Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton to bring the new proposed minimum wage of $60,000 into effect.

In a statement, FITUG, said that there may be attempts afoot to “stall” an improvement in the National Minimum Wage.

“We have seen recently some utterances from the business community following the announcement by Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton that he intended to soon append an order paving the way for an increase in the National Minimum Wage.”