Guyana’s High Court on Friday ruled that teachers’ strike earlier this year was justified as their constitutionally enshrined fundamental right to collective bargaining was violated by the employer-the government- and so they could not lose pay for days off the job.
Justice Sandil Kissoon declared that the government of Guyana, as the employer, has engaged in acts which constitute substantial interference and denial of the fundamental right guaranteed the applicant union for collective bargaining.
Further the court declared that any deduction or withholding of remuneration by the Government of Guyana, from the salaries of teachers who were engaged in industrial action between 5th February and 4th March 2012 because it would be arbitrary, unlawful, unreasonable or unconstitutional and without legal basis.
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