New branch committees elected

In keeping with the Union’s Constitution branch conferences are held annually. At the conference, delegates would receive the report of the branch secretary who highlights the major activities of the branch since its last conference. Additionally the conference is addressed by a union official who addresses challenges beforehand and the work of the branch and union ahead. Another major highlight of the conferences regard the election of the branch committee. The GAWU has a strong commitment to democracy within the union and observes democratic renewal at all levels consistent with its Constitution. Arising from the Conferences concluded the following branch committees have been elected:-

Albion GAWU Branch

Chairman - Hernie Park, Vice Chairman - Vishwanauth Ramcharitar, Secretary - Imran Alimohamed, Assistant Secretary - Chandranauth Singh, and Committee members -Muntaz Gulmohamed, Jacquelyn Paddy, Latchman Gobin, Kadi Dhoray, Caldon Bennett, Roopnarine Mahadeo, Leon Sanasie, Kamaludeen Hussein, Annette Stanley, Jacob Indardat, and Umadat

Albion Field Foreman/Forewomen GAWU Branch

Chairman - Krishna Amoi, Vice ChairmanKishen Sammy, Secretary - Zafiel Yusuf, Assistant Secretary - Yogenetta Seenarine, and Committee members - Tyrone Hooper, Sohaih Gafur, Travis Durant, Ramnarine Rickbarran, Chrisanan Singh

Rose Hall GAWU Branch

Chairman - Mohamad Ahamad, Vice Chairman - Jairaj Ramotar, Secretary - Deidre Watts, Assistant Secretary - Sheik Mohamed, and Committee members - Narine Bipat, Rakhea Thakurdall, Leslie Southwell, Jagwantie Jidyal, and Kowsilla Ramotar

Rose Hall Field Foreman/Forewomen GAWU Branch

Chairman - Harold Rama, Vice Chairman - Ramnarine Drupersaud, Secretary - Colin Goodluck, Assistant Secretary - Glendon Grant, and Com- mittee members - Mark Sampson, Rameshwar Baijnauth, and Ravindranauth Matadin

Blairmont GAWU Branch

Chairman - Julius Nurse, Vice Chairman - Lalchand Chatterpaul, Secretary - Mahesh Balkarran, Assistant Secretary - Lokesh Gopee, and Committee members - Balwant Singh, Kavita Persaud, Narindra Jairam, Karamchand David, Kritipaul Jaipersaud, Dindiyal Hemraj, Anastacy Paul, and Nasurdeen Rahaman

Blairmont Field Foreman/Forewomen GAWU Branch

Chairman - Nazam Bacchus, Vice ChairmanQuincy LaRose, Secretary - Samuel Stewart, Assistant Secretary - Yogras Ian, and Committee members - Tazim Ally, Raymond Singh, and Jordan Narayan

Uitvlugt GAWU Branch

Chairman - Lochan Khandai, Vice ChairmanMohamed Willie, Secretary - Hasrat Mohamed, Assistant Secretary - Ganeshwar Deosarran, and Committee Members - Alita Jhonson, Glo- rina Braithwaite, Oudai Damodar, Henry Ellis, Richard Bithune, Shellon Retemyer, Abiola Hector, Rajnarin Persaud, and Letitta James

National Parks Commission GAWU Branch

Chairman - Michael Blackman, SecretarySuresh Wallidum, and Committee members -Marisa Deane, Rodney Williams, Oswald Holder, Dick Squires, Nykesie Rodney, Dorway Logan, and Ryan Welch

Guyana Gold Board GAWU Branch

Chairman - Eon Denny, Secretary - Padmoutie Churman, and Committee members - Nimrod August, Tarick Hardings, and Sanjay Pooran

SILWFC GAWU Branch Conference

Chairman - Amla Devi Persaud, Vice ChairmanCheryl Sahadeo, Secretary - Raywattie Persaud, Assistant Secretary - Mitra Persaud, and Committee members - Berdenath Anderson, Deonarine Geer, and Chetram Singh