–?? ?NAACIE not satisfied with one percentThe Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has approved a five percent wage increase for piece-rated sugar workers, and a one percent wage increase for time-rated staffers. The increase follows the conclusion of negotiations between the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) and the sugar company retroactive of January 1, 2012.GAWU President Komal ChandGAWU President Komal Chand said that a job evaluation was firstly conducted between the two parties prior to the wage increase. The evaluation,NFL Jerseys From China, he said, was considered in comparison to other work places and a resolution was met.Chand noted that the increase came with the consideration of GuySuCo’s production target and the circumstances surrounding the organization’s position.The Union President said that the five percent increase which was designated to the piece-rate workers,NBA Store, made up of primarily field workers was larger than the time-rated workers – factory employees – based on the backdrop of an already existing 34% increase in wages.The union president stated that in July this year, negotiations commenced and the union was originally seeking a 10 percent increase. He however noted that after review of a document submitted by GuySuCo,Cheap Jerseys From China, it was noted that even with a revised production amount, the sugar company will still be at a loss. Twice he noted the production amount had been reduced.Sugar workers can also look forward to upgraded benefits. Chand said that in addition to the wage adjustments, workers can depend on concessions for the access of work equipment and other incentives. Field workers can also look forward to varying wage increase due to performance and production levels.Workers from National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) have however expressed dissatisfaction over the one percent wage increase. It was reported that the union for primarily factory workers was in talks with GuySuCo, but those talks had halted and the sugar company introduced the one percent increase across the board.In a press release yesterday, GuySuCo,Alex Delvecchio Red Wings Jersey, “Implored the Union and those employees who are currently on strike to allow better sense and judgment to prevail and to cause normalcy to be restored.”The sugar workers, GuySuCo said,Cheap Jerseys From China, are demanding an increase of 22% in the existing salary scales and a further 10% increase across-the-board. The sugar company however says that the increase would be at an estimated cost to the Corporation of $204M per year.GuySuCo said that,Wholesale Jerseys, “The current demand for these exorbitant increases and strike action in support thereof could best be described as irrational and irresponsible, and a deliberate attempt to undermine the Corporation’s efforts to reach its sugar production target for the 2nd crop this year.”