Labour Minister hails Govt Printery Credit Union

The philosophy of the GPCU is financial stability, service to members, cooperative corporation, ongoing education, and distribution to members through non-discrimination, the minister observed.

She noted GPCU is ideally positioned to assist in the development of the “people’s sector”, and can also have a social impact on youths who are the future generation.

Baptiste-Primus said the social intervention can have a positive influence on youths, keeping them away from criminal activities.

She urged union executives to provide continuous education and exposure to developments in the local, regional and international movement.

“In addition to the training seminars conducted by your credit union, institutions such as the Cipriani College of Labour and Cooperative Studies conduct ongoing programmes in the field of cooperative studies and credit union management which you must make available to your membership perhaps via scholarships” added Baptiste-Primus.

She encouraged present pioneers of GPCU to build products and “service offerings” with the youths in mind.

Baptiste-Primus emphasised, “Look at your product and service offerings and examine how best it can be re-engineered to adapt to the growing needs of the GPCU membership and to attract young technological and entrepreneurial members who are quick to examine the products on the market before making selective choices of what is available.” The credit union is an integral part of the financial sector as well.

Baptiste-Primus said the credit union’s financial intervention can reduce poverty and impact on the diversification of sectors.