My reply to George...there were errors in the last post...
OK George, I seem to have caught your attention here.
I do not see anything new in your original missive, or in mine for that matter. Your point regarding the workers inability to use the new equipment confirms my point. Sugar workers are “lumpen elements” and the uneducated, unskilled workers must be trained to use those new equipment. We live in a highly technological world.
This issue IS a political football. Even you are doing so here with the curt reference to GECOM. I do not care what happen under Burnham or Cheddi, we must look ahead. Politicians, whether on the coalition or PPP side must address the issue: I still say close it or diversify. And George, the name calling (nemakharams) is not helpful.
The government needs to form a committee of intelligent minds (not political minds) to study this problem and come up with solutions. However, the workers must be involved in the process from the get go and their input must be solicited so that they can understand the final decision that is made regarding the industry.
George, I do not know you from a hole in the wall, but I take it in good faith that you also want to FIX this problem. If facts are what is needed, a study must be commissioned and the options must be laid bare for the government to select the best option.
Vish
Totally agree.
This use to happen many decades ago but during the 70s and 80s it seem not to have been functioning,This state of affair continued under the PPP regime.
Workers from canecutter up must have a voice in their industry or else we will continue the massive corruption and inefficiency.
Yhe workers must be involved in every stage of their industry.
Thank you for your objective post.
George DaSilva