Sterling Products

Sterling Products Limited (SPL), in its ongoing efforts to improve employer/employee relations, has awarded the children of eight staff members who performed outstandingly at the 2014 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). The company held its annual bursary award for employees' children on Thursday at the SPL boardroom in their Providence, East Bank Demerara head office. Present at the event were SPL Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ramsay Ali; managers of the company; representatives of the Clerical and Commercial Workers' Union (CCWU); Deputy Chief Education Officer Doodmattie Singh; awardees and their parents. Addressing the reception, Ali said the company has always been committed to helping employees. SPL, he said, has been trying over the years to look at different ways and means by which workers can be motivated. He pointed out that the company has been promoting parenting, family values and education. SPL boasts a literacy programme whereby employees in the factories and elsewhere are encouraged to improve their English and Mathematics skills. The pension funds and other social programmes are positively impacting relationships between SPL and its workforce. One such way of helping employees is by awarding the successes of their children in the NGSA examinations which has become an annual tradition. Speaking to the awardees, Ali said: "Sterling is very pleased that we can assist you…. We are very proud of you guys, you have achieved something and now you can move on to a different level of education. There is always a place here, a preference will be given to the employees children when there is time for employment and they have the qualifications; there is always a place at Sterling for you.