Private security firms rejects night work “ban” for female guards

Sep 07, 2017 News, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...n-for-female-guards/

The Guyana Association of Private Security Organizations (GAPSO) says it is strongly condemning the announcement by Government to effectively ban single mothers from working nights in the private security sector.

GAPSO said that that Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection, Keith Scott’s “choice to selectively dismantle and target single mothers” within the private security sector is a cruel and arbitrary attack on the sector.

“GAPSO feels that it is a high-handed and unilateral approach being adopted by the Government and definitely lacks insight or thinking outside the box.”

The association said that it remains unclear why only the private security sector was selected while other professions are excluded. It also wants to know what suggestions if any there is, to solve the inevitable unemployment that will arise from such a decision.

Last month, Scott reportedly met with the security firms, over 30 of them, to speak about working conditions for employees.

In recent days, the minister said that Government was moving to have single moms not be forced to work the night shift.

Of course, Scott noted, the option should be up to the female guards in question whether they want to work or not at nights.

However, GAPSO noted that its President, Christopher Thompson, had warned that the Ministry of Social Protection should examine the issue in totality and present empirical data and analysis to support its intentions.

“To make hasty generalizations based on limited research or reports were not good enough.” GAPSO insisted that private security personnel are not derelict as Scott “would lead the nation to believe”.

Rather, they are trained professionals whose comprehensive training prepares them for their day-to-day protection of the public.

“It is repulsive that the Government would publicly offend, humiliate and de-value the very people that put their lives on the line day and night to protect others, including Government ministries and assets.”

GAPSO said that reported incidents such as the allegation of sexual harassment and underpayment demonstrates the importance and need for a more clear and robust regulation for the security industry.

GAPSO yesterday called for an immediate independent review of the proposal along with widespread consultations with stakeholders.

The association called for a functioning welfare system that provides benefits according to different situations.

GAPSO said it is taking the “opportunity to strongly advise the Honorable Keith Scott to strive for more informed positions, make better analysis from empirical data, refrain from hasty generalizations and demonstrate that he is capable of finding other solutions to his problem. Outside of this, he may very well be unwillingly creating a new economic and social problem in the society.”

In recent times, there have been complaints against some private security firms which pay workers late; breach labour laws and which are collecting NIS contributions from workers and not remitting.

Clap some serious fines on them.

The jackass pnc/afc putting a band aid on the problem rather than fix it at the root, a typical knee jerk reaction to Guyana's problems. 

And of course all those who scream that Indians are being victimized remain silent in the fact that this APNU idiocy will hurt black women most of all. Which women are more likely to be working security at night? Not Indians who operate within a more patriarchal society and wouldn't be allowed to do this.

Black women, who need a second job, will be hurt by this.

I tell you APNU has a plot with Jagdeo to see the PPP win in 2020.

caribny posted:

And of course all those who scream that Indians are being victimized remain silent in the fact that this APNU idiocy will hurt black women most of all. Which women are more likely to be working security at night? Not Indians who operate within a more patriarchal society and wouldn't be allowed to do this.

Black women, who need a second job, will be hurt by this.

I tell you APNU has a plot with Jagdeo to see the PPP win in 2020.

Carib listen here.  It is better that those women work in the day time rather than work in the night and get attack and rape by criminals.

Prashad posted:

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Carib listen here.  It is better that those women work in the day time rather than work in the night and get attack and rape by criminals.

Given that wages in Guyana are abominably low many of these women have to work two jobs, one being at night.

What do you suggest that they do. Roam the streets at night in skimpy attire so they can make enough money to cover their bills, given that their day job doesn't allow this?

These are adult females and have a right to determine FOR THEMSELVES as to what the risks that they will take. Its likely that these aren't meek women either.

They are likely to be the "Amazonian PNC females wid supercyat who can do what dey want" that had both Cobra and Yuji confined to their homes for weeks after the election. This after rumors came about that they wanted to treat these PPP zealots as a PNC female had treated the PPP flag at a rally.  I think they can take care of themselves.

caribny posted:

And of course all those who scream that Indians are being victimized remain silent in the fact that this APNU idiocy will hurt black women most of all. Which women are more likely to be working security at night? Not Indians who operate within a more patriarchal society and wouldn't be allowed to do this.

Black women, who need a second job, will be hurt by this.

I tell you APNU has a plot with Jagdeo to see the PPP win in 2020.

Why do black women need a second job?

I think the government is putting the cart before the horse again. A very regular occurrence during the pre 1992 government. That old guy RK had a very good solution where he suggests they should get female checkers for the night shift to curtail the predatory actions of these men.

caribny posted:

And of course all those who scream that Indians are being victimized remain silent in the fact that this APNU idiocy will hurt black women most of all. Which women are more likely to be working security at night? Not Indians who operate within a more patriarchal society and wouldn't be allowed to do this.

Black women, who need a second job, will be hurt by this.

I tell you APNU has a plot with Jagdeo to see the PPP win in 2020.

The PPP should promise to reverse this idiotic decision should they win in 2020. If the women are switched to day time shifts, then there could be a zero effect on employment. There might be alternatives for those who need a second job.