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The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph GTT Company and Guyana Postal and Telecommunications Workers Union GPTWU on Friday met an agreement for the increase in wages and salaries of GTT workers.The agreement for a six per cent increase was signed by GTTs Human Resources Director Tiana Gurcharran and President of the GPTWU Harold Shepherd.Acting Chief Labour Officer Michelle Baburam said the increase was for the period October 1 2020 t0 September 30 2021. She also noted that the agreement will be reviewed in the next six months.I want to say that this is a very good move to have GTT and GPTWU to have some good resolution in percentage that they are now offering Baburam said.Gurcharran said GTT is satisfied with the agreement.We are happy that weve concluded this and we will continue working with the Guyana Postal and Telecommunications Workers Union We look forward to working together with the union for the betterment of our employees and company she said.Meanwhile the GPTWU President said the union understands the challenges faced by GTT and is prepared to work for the betterment of the company as well as its members.Were all aware that cost of living has sky-rocketed over the last few months and obviously our membership at GTT they have to face the market like anybody else and its a welcome move by the company he said.Shepherd also noted that GTTs customers will see an improvement in services. He said as long as employees know their interests are taken care of there will be happy employees and happy customers The GPTWU will continue to work with the management of GTT to ensure that it remains the number one communication provider in the country.
