President Dr. Irfaan Ali publicly challenges the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) to move beyond traditional collective bargaining and take on a direct management role in the sugar industry. Speaking at Enmore, Ali says the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is pursuing reforms aimed at improving performance and ensuring the long-term survival and profitability of the sector. According to the reports, Ali suggests that the government is prepared to offer GAWU a direct management role as part of these broader changes. He frames the proposal as a model for how the union could participate more actively in the operation of an estate. The outlets agree that Ali’s invitation is directed specifically at GAWU and is tied to the government’s efforts to implement “different formulas” for the sugar industry. The coverage does not include details on how the management arrangement would work, what estates might be selected, or how GAWU has responded to the proposal.