Georgetown: Enumerators (census-takers) expressed their disgust and dismay today after turning up at the Bureau of Statistics Annex, High Street only receive half of their contracted monthly salaries which is $14,000 after six weeks of grueling work.
Enumeration exercise commenced on Census Day, September 15, 2012, and was projected to last for an initial period of six weeks; however, it was recently concluded. National Census Day was conducted at a cost of some US$4M.
“They have the majority of money for us, Today when we turned up they give us a $14,000 cheque and $2,000 in C-point. My supervisor now telling me that we have to wait until the budget, and we all know they budget has nothing to do with this situation,”
Some enumerators who turned up from East Bank Demerara also complained bitterly since they were told to return Monday for a portion of their earnings.
“The contract states you had to work six weeks with a $28,000 retaining fee and persons had to work to pay themselves. Lo and behold we only getting $14,000 and nothing else we are being told. It was $120 per form and $120 per household. If an institution was done it was $1,000.” Enumerators collective agreed. “They told us we will be paid for all work completed, now that its complete there is a problem!”
