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Column: Govt & Union Collaboration Is Critical
[Opinion column written by MP Jason Hayward] The effect of Covid-19 on economies around the world will present Governments with new fiscal challenges that will require Government officials and Union leaders to work in collaboration and cooperation. The old behaviours of maintaining entrenched positions at the expenses of increased efficiency, productivity... Read more of this article
Column: ‘Carve A Path Into Our New Reality’
[Opinion column written by MP Jason Hayward] The unemployment benefit issued by the Government is timely and appropriate social protection. It is an adequate policy response for short term relief to the thousands who find themselves unemployed. The total social and economic impact of Covid-19 is unknown, however, when we emerge from this pandemic, Bermuda... Read more of this article
Column: Bermudian Employment In Tourism
[Opinion column written by MP Jason Hayward] Tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors globally. In Bermuda, the total direct, indirect and induced economic impact of the tourism sector has increased by 34% from $583 million in 2014 to $886 million in 2018 according to the Tourism Satellite Account. The total economic impact of Tourism represents... Read more of this article
Column: Jason Hayward On Bermuda’s Economy
[Opinion column written by MP Jason Hayward] The recently released Gross Domestic Product [GDP] report highlighted that for the second consecutive year Bermuda has had positive economic performance. Additionally, the GDP for the 1st and 2nd Quarters of 2019 also trended in a positive direction. GDP is the principal measure of economic performance. It... Read more of this article
Column: Government Healthcare Reform Goals
[Opinion column written by Junior Minister of Education Senator Jason Hayward] The Bermuda Health Strategy Report 2014 – 2019 states, “Compared to other high-income countries Bermuda’s health system is not providing value for money as measured by health outcomes for the level of expenditure.” It is indisputable that Bermuda’s health system... Read more of this article
Column: Capitalism, Taxes & Income Inequality
[Opinion column written by BPSU President Jason Hayward] There is more money in circulation, more billionaires and more millionaires in the world today than in any other period in history. According to Oxfam’s 2018 annual report on world wealth distribution, the 26 richest people in the world had the same net worth as the poorest half of the world’s... Read more of this article
Column: Accessible & Affordable Healthcare
[Opinion column written by BTUC President Senator Jason Hayward] Health protection is a human right for everybody. However, the world is facing a severe health protection crisis. In the absence of health protection, care is often not accessible, available, affordable or of acceptable quality. This is a tragedy for the 40 per cent of the global population... Read more of this article
Column: ILO Conference “The Future Of Work”
[Opinion column written by BTUC President Jason Hayward] On February 14 and 15, 2019, as a part of the International Labour Organization’s [ILO] Centenary Initiative, I had the pleasure of joining a tripartite group of stakeholders in Trinidad and Tobago for the Sub-Regional Conference themed: “The Future of Work We Want: Workers’ Perspectives... Read more of this article
Column: Senator Jason Hayward On Education
[Opinion column written by Junior Minister of Education Senator Jason Hayward] As the government seeks to grow and diversify our economy, we must ensure that our youth have every opportunity to be full participants in the economy of today and tomorrow’s Bermuda. Whether it is ensuring the education systems has the resources to be effective, expanding... Read more of this article
Column: The Impact Of Technological Advances
[Opinion column written by BPSU President Jason Hayward] The world of work is rapidly changing. The jobs of the past are more than likely not going to be the jobs of the future. Academics, futurist, economist and policymakers have all concluded that labour markets globally will undergo huge transformations over the next decade. The primary driver for... Read more of this article
Column: Progress Towards A Living Wage
[Written by BPSU President Jason Hayward] The recommendation to implement a minimum wage and establish a Wage Commission to determine a living wage standard is a significant step in the right direction. These interventions in our society will undoubtedly improve the lives of many workers in this country. The Bermuda Public Services Union [BPSU] applauds... Read more of this article
Column: BPSU Marks UN International Youth Day
[Written by BPSU President Jason Hayward] In commemoration of International Youth Day, the Bermuda Public Services Union [BPSU] joins our brothers and sisters around the world to recognise this year’s theme: ‘Safe Spaces for Youth.’ On this occasion, the BPSU is heeding the call from our global affiliate to send a strong message that “Violence... Read more of this article
