Photos: 2013 Labour Day Banquet Attendees
The 2013 Labour Day Banquet was held at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel last night [Aug 30], featuring guest speaker Reverend Nicholas Tweed from the St. Paul’s A.M.E Church.
Master of Ceremonies André Rochester started the evening by inviting all to stand to welcome the head table. BIU General Secretary Molly Burgess gave welcoming remarks and Betty Smith then offered the opening prayed and blessing.
Willard Burch and Wendell “Shine” Hayward entertained the crowd and dinner was served before the introduction of the guest speaker. BIU President Chris Furbert gave closing remarks for the evening.
Celebrations continue on Sunday [Sept 1] with the Labour Day Worship Service held at St. Paul’s A.M.E Church starting at 11.00am followed by the Pre Labour Day Picnic at Shelly Bay Beach from 2.00pm – 7.00pm.
Labour Day activities on Monday start with the Swan’s Running Club Annual Children’s Race and Walk at 8.00am, the Swan’s Annual Road Race at 8.30am, the Labour Day greetings at 11.00am, and the Labour Day March is set tgo get underway at 11.30am.
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……they’re still partying!
The premier was in the photos also, hmm guess you didn’t know who he was since he’s not the same color as you!
If you didn’t realize black people party for Divorce, Birthdays, Deaths, caught for speeding ,Weddings , getting a job, getting fired , etc ,etc so what’s ya problem. Labour Day was started when a few committed soldiers faithfully marched from St.Georges to B.I.U headquarters for 10 years until it became an official holiday September 6 1982 (sounds a bit like how we got Cup Match) LMAO
Ya, while the working people can’t afford bills these guys are living it up. They wonder why they lost their support base.
I’m assuming you mean Craig Cannonier as well stupid!!
He’s the Premier of the country, so of course he is going to attend! What I don’t see is the OBA spending lavishly on these events like the former government with every MP in attendance. Don’t worry you will see the effects of a competent government within a couple years when the island is back up and running well.
Those gin and tonics they’re drinking…$8 a pop at least. Let me go pay my Belco bill now!
Take a break. Just because you don’t get invited to the OBA’s sets don’t take it out on them. Did anybody tell you that in order to have a successful government you need a strong opposition? Get over it.
Did you notice your Premier was “partying” along with them? Give me a break you lot!
I would hope so. Out of courtesy both the Premier & Labour Minister & guests should have comp tickets.
should’a could’a but that money into education or something more appealing and worthwhile to the community, but nah not these people. as long as they get their fancy on, everything is quite alright.
just sad.
Any construction workers, any KEMH laundry staff, any hotel housekeeping staff, any trash collectors, you know, any of the folks who pay the dues there? Just wondering.
yes
Silly comments on here
The patrons who attend the event pay for their own tickets.That money covers the costs of the event.
All of Bermuda benefits from the stuff unions have fought hard for yet part of Bermuda runs down every union
Well tell you what lets take away what the unions worked for
maternity leave
sick pay
vacation pay
vacation
40 hour weeks
job security
paternity leave
etc etc
Then let us know if management would have ever given the workers of Bermuda those rights.
United We Stand
How have unions helped job security? The only thing that kreps a job secure is the existence of an economic need for the employee. How have unions helped in that regard?
Seems like you have a serious problem with Unions, maybe Unions have not helped with job security but it has helped workers with benefits for generations when employer’s refused to treat them with respect and civil compassion , but every generation has a segment of people who want to eradicate a movement that was founded on struggle and resistance. In other words there would always be UNION BUSTERS. lmao
This is a union labour banquet not a government or opposition event. Anybody that has a ticket (paid for or complimentary) can attend,this includes government and/or opposition officials. PlP officials and/or their members traditionally attend this annual event.I think it is encouraging to see the leader of The OBA/ Premier of Bermuda in attendance.