By Sharmain GraingerSigns calling for “new special legislation to deal with corruption”, a “tax regime reform” and “no to sugar privatisation” were among `those that were displayed at the foot of the western stand of the National Park, which accommodated the less than 500 workers who made up the gathering at the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) Labour Day Rally yesterday.Held under the theme “Towards workers’ rights and rewards,” the rally, as customary, saw the attendance of a segment of workers,cheap nfl jerseys, who had earlier marched from downtown Georgetown to the junction of Woolford Avenue and Albert Street, where as expected some led by Opposition Leader, David Granger, headed to the Guyana Trade Union Congress headquarters.A few others headed to the Guyana Teachers Union Hall and another group, made up of those mainly represented by the Guyana Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU), the Guyana Labour Union (GLU) and the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE), diverted to the National Park.A section of the workers during yesterday’s FITUG Rally.Moments before the latter contingent reached the National Park, President Donald Ramotar, who was earlier marching in solidarity with the workers, arrived in his official presidential car.His arrival was closely followed by Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, Ministers of Government, union and other officials. Very noticeable among the officials was Chairman of the Alliance for Change, Nigel Hughes,Cheap Jerseys, who was prominently seated on stage. First among those to take to the podium to deliver his speech was First Vice President of FITUG,China Jerseys Wholesale, Komal Chand, who noted that the significance and tradition of May (Labour) Day have endured in the working class movement for over 120 years.He regarded the day as one to reflect on “our struggles, victories,China Jerseys, our setbacks and indeed the tasks and challenges ahead.”“It is a day in which, with the spirit of proletarian internationalism, we express and send our heartfelt solidarity to all the exploited and oppressed of the world,” said Chand.This year the first expression of solidarity was extended to workers of the developed capitalist world who in their millions, find themselves unemployed, homeless and increasingly poverty-stricken, the First Vice President noted.“We hail and support their courage and struggle against the twin-headed monster of inequality and austerity unleashed on them by their ruling classes and spineless Governments.”But although his intent was to solicit the solidarity of the workers in attendance yesterday,China NFL Jerseys, Chand was not able to demand their undivided attention as most seem keen to engage conversations and were at times as loud as the programmed speakers who were aided by a public address system.Some workers opted to not be a part of the gathering altogether at the National Park and were seen indulging in other activities in trucks that were used to transport them.However Chand persevered, pointing out to the workers that “we must be mindful of the arduous path that we travel; the achievements we are proud of and the goals yet to be achieved…“As workers we need to be more assertive in demanding our rights and insist that we be involved in the decision-making in our workplace and at various levels of society.”In a desperate attempt to regain the attention of the workers, President of FITUG, Carvil Duncan, warned that the message coming out of the rally may in fact be one that requires them to apply some instructions.At this juncture he sought to amplify the theme of the rally even as he underscored that workers must seek to ask themselves, “have we been enjoying rights compatible with our thinking and our beliefs over the years, and I am quite certain many of you would say yes, but quietly.”Duncan also made reference to his convictions that workers have been very quiet as it relates to developing situations in the country. “I am not one of the persons who like to speak about agitating workers; I am a peaceful man, very, very peaceful but when workers’ rights are being trampled upon and nobody does anything about it, then I become a worried man.”He said that FITUG has noted with concern that the cuts to the national budget have the potential of significantly impacting the lives of those within the working class so much so that some could even find themselves without a job.Alluding to the cuts to the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL), Duncan queried whether workers have analysed the developing state of affairs.“Have we considered if you have to pay a 17 to 20 per cent increase in Light Bill…because a