Participants in the Guyana Public Service Union’s (GPSU) 20th Biennial delegates’ conference will place significant focus on good governance as a means of fostering decent work conditions during their two-day symposium catering for union recommendations for the next two years.GPSU’s President Patrick Yarde addresses the crowd, with acting President Samuel Hinds and GPSU members seated in the back ground.Under the theme, “Relentlessly pursuing good governance, decent work, social and economic justice,” the union has urged for meaningful input from the government and to exercise the five factors of good governance for the benefit of public servants.Speaking at the opening ceremony at the National Cultural Centre yesterday, chairperson Dawn Gardener, told the gathering of union representatives from the nation’s 10 Administrative Regions; that there are five components of good governance—- transparency, responsibility, accountability,Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys, participation and responsiveness.She explained that for good union/government relations, leaders have to recognize these components to foster ties and therefore aid in the union’s quest to ensure decent work for its members.“The decent work agenda has forced strategic objectives which reinforce each other. These objectives are promoting and analyzing standards and fundamental principles and rights at work; creating greater opportunities for women,Cheap NFL Jerseys, men; to secure decent employment and income; enhancing the coverage and effectiveness of social protection for all and strengthening for a ‘tripartism’ and social dialogue.”Guyana is not behind with social and economic inequalities; and some public servants are living below the poverty level,Cheap Soccer Jerseys, Gardener told the crowd.GPSU President Patrick Yarde first expressed great regret in the absence of President Donald Ramotar, who was represented by Prime Minister Samuel Hinds.Yarde said, “As the Head of State and Head of the Government of Guyana, especially one with a trade union identity we (union) would have been pleased to have the opportunity to share our concerns and hear his views.”Yarde added that the workers have remained firm and forthright in the face of the pittance they received over the years.Addressing the conference theme, Yarde said that its relevance is reflected in the developments that have taken place globally and more so locally, over the past decade or so which most of us have painfully experienced.“These sufferings and sacrifices could have been avoided had there been people-oriented leadership and the recognition that we are all citizens and should be treated equally and fairly. In these circumstances, a moral and patriotic approach would have led to the observance of natural justice, due process, respect for human and civil rights, equitable distribution and even-handed treatment,Cheap Authentic NFL Jerseys, at all times.”The delegates who are participating in the two-day conference.“The GPSU has had to defend its stance and kept hope alive in a hostile environment characterized at times by, vicious and unwarranted onslaughts on workers in their recognized bargaining units, disregard for the rule of law and of ILO Conventions and practices,Cheap Jerseys Online, and the absence of due process.”Speaking on good governance, Yarde reiterated calls for the Public Service Appellate Tribunal where public workers can get redress.“The unwillingness to reconstitute this body has been very frustrating, discriminatory and costly to Public Servants, forcing them to take matters to the High Court at high costs and to suffer lengthy time loss, while waiting for related judgments.”The GPSU president went on to outline some cases of injustice being meted out to public workers, with examples such as overtime-working janitors and cleaners in Linden, Region Ten receiving half of their work pay and having to work without the relevant equipment. He went on about persons being dismissed from their place of work without proper representations.Yarde said for nearly two decades the GPSU applied for land for housing for members in all regions and land to construct day cares and Child Care Centres, among other economic projects. “Sadly, these requests have not been approved,Nike NFL Jerseys China, yet we are hearing of thousands of acres of land being allocated to Chinese nationals, Indian nationals and more recently Trinidadians.”Yarde argued, “The remuneration being offered to Public Servants is not only unrealistic, but blatantly disrespectful and insulting, considering their hard work. Then there is the ridiculous situation where the insufficient