Latest update June 15th, 2026 1:01 AM
Stand steadfast, Republic Bank workers
Dear Editor,
I am a former worker of Republic Bank (Guyana). On my last visit to Guyana earlier this year I learnt that workers were agitating towards being unionised.
Now that I am here again after nine months, I am greatly disappointed to learn that management is doing everything to frustrate this effort.
The Bank has declared a profit in excess of two billion dollars and many may feel that is good, but upon speaking with an insider, there is a lot that is not regular.
Information on the many fabulous benefits the workers of RBL (Trinidad) receive is currently being circulated via a flier. It is sickening to know that RBL Guyanese are being taken for a ride by what is perceived to be Guyanese Executives.
After all, each top dog collects in excess of three million dollars in profit sharing at the end of the year when the “floor folks” would get an average of one hundred twenty thousand dollars.
A short while ago over nine hundred million dollars was spent on the building on Camp Street, today the southern wall is cracking like old biscuit. Has staff working within been made aware of the dangers? My understanding is no.
There is much talk of a vehicle being purchased from a dealer and a senior officer driving off in a new car shortly after.
Then there is the ugly story of the driver who was left out in the cold after being involved in a fatal accident. To date he has not been given any assistance whatsoever.
Again, the Bank spent millions to install security apparatuses to ensure that it is protected from theft by staff; some twenty two cameras were mounted to overlook twelve tellers in one section and in another, eleven over six tellers, yet fail to provide currency counters for those persons.
Staff could be seen labouring these limited machine from one teller to use when the need arises. What a shame, a basic tool like a counter.
Staff was made to labour a forty-five hour work-week, which was silently changed to forty, but were not compensated in any way. TT works 37 hours a week.
Are the Authorities at Ministry of Finance taking note at the vast amounts being raped from this institution by the Trinidadians?
Workers of this establishment must stay resolute and united in their efforts to end this scourge. It is your constitutional right to union representation. Be not distracted by “nay sayers” who are at work.
Their latest effort was to promote a few Officers in Charge to Managers who in turn will try to silent the majority and denied a Union to meet with staff members on the location they work. stand steadfast republic bank workers and fear not for you are protected by your constitution.
Old staffer
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