# Sugar Workers Hold Out for Pay

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Podcast: [Guyana News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/guyana-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7855471)
Published: 2026-06-17T04:45:44+00:00
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## Resource

Workers at the Albion Sugar Estate are on strike, refusing to return to work until they’re paid overdue retroactive wages and given fair compensation — demands they’ve held firm on for two days straight. Promises made by President Irfaan Ali in late 2025 to pay after harvest have gone unfulfilled, leaving workers struggling to survive on just over six thousand dollars a day — often after deductions — with rising costs and only four days of work sometimes. Some haven’t been paid for days they actually worked, and one worker still awaits compensation for an accident over two years ago, with four children depending on him. Meanwhile, GUYSUCO continues to receive billions in government funding — including a recent request for three billion — while workers remain unpaid, sparking outrage from opposition leaders questioning how taxpayer money is being spent when basic worker rights are ignored. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/df3d00d62824efeb

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