Press Statement by Guyana Telecoms Union

Press Statement released by the GPTWU on June 23, 2009:

This Press conference is called by the GPTWU to publicly register our concern over the comments made recently in the media about the GT&T.

As the union that represents the employees within this sector we want to assure our membership and the public that we will not stand idly and allow hindrances to be placed in the path of the employees' contribution to national development.

The GPTWU having discussed with the management and the Public Utilities Commission these recent developments have been re assured that there will in no way be any ill will meted out to the employees or in anyway affect the well being of the company.

The GPTWU and its membership stand resolute alongside the management of GT&T in these challenging times of the company and together we will overcome these and all other challenges. We remain an undivided team in our commitment to national development.

We will not allow any challenge to deter us from the path we have embarked upon which is to pioneer successfully the enhancement of the telecommunication industry in Guyana.