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The National Parks Commission refuses to pay me

Mar 24, 2022 Letters

Dear Editor,

Kaieteur News – On December 20, 2019, I was given a letter by the National Parks Commission (NPC) informing me that my services as an employee was terminated. I was advised that because I was terminated that I am entitled to severance pay and payment in lieu of notice. This is in keeping with the Laws of Guyana and the agreement between my union – GAWU – and the NPC.
However, the Commission refused to pay me my benefits and said that I was dismissed and not entitled to any benefit. I reported the matter to GAWU who took up it up with the Commission and then the Ministry of Labour. The Ministry after several meetings and after considering representation from GAWU and the NPC on January 5, 2021 recommended that the Commission honour my benefits.
Despite the Ministry’s recommendation, the Commission refuses to pay me. My union continues to represent the matter and has been given several excuses. The most recent is that any decision on the matter has to await the appointment of the NPC Board of Directors.
Editor, I do not know when the Board will be appointed. It is over a year my union and I have been told that a Board would be appointed. I am appreciative of the efforts of GAWU who continues to stand with me but the NPC continues to deny me my rightful benefits. I appeal to your newspaper to publicize my matter for someone in authority to ensure I am given my due benefits.

Yours faithfully,
Lennox Stephens

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