borrowed money that we did not need??? The reason the OBA had to borrow so much money is to pay off the interest on existing debt that the PLP accrued during their reign of terror!

People like you should not make comments about things you don’t know about.

Attack the private sector “thieves”? The PLP tried that option and look what that did to overall employment numbers.

People seem to lack the understanding that the private sector finances civil servant wages. There needs to be a balance between # of private employees/ # of civil service employees. Currently it sits at 4:1. If we attack the private sector “thieves” that ratio will decrease and put us in an even more precarious position.

Use some common sense and stop trying to promote hate.

So in your mind your version of the blame game is working then? Gives us the facts on your statement about the OBA doing more damage.

Que crickets chirping.

65 years ago the labor unions brought the UK and its people to their knees from which they have never recovered .

I’m just going to keep throwing these numbers out there in the hope that people start to understand what is going on here – hint its not about workers’ right.

Write something for goodness sake!

Now you want that person who has done the right things and dedicated his life to the civil service to be penalized for it? By you reasoning, the government will soon be filled with more losers.

Solutions to the problem, apologies to those who perhaps voiced some, maybe later I’ll have another read through.

I am a student in university, technically I fall under neither public or private sector, just to clarify for any that may feel persuaded to comment that I am biased.

If the BIU had issued a 21 day notice on strike action, and in that 21 day period, negotiating had taken part between the government and the BIU to come to a settlement, or, in the event of an en passé, mediation had been attempted:
a) all parties involved could have addressed this issue or where to reclaim money, and given this process the time that it deserves
b) the general public (not to be confused with public sector) would have been given notice of the impending strike and could have made necessary arrangements

21 days pass, no agreement that both sides agree to, you take a strike.

Yes, I know there are probably a few bits that I have neglected to understand, I’m not in Bermuda on the battlefield witnessing this first hand, but processes are put into place to deal with situations such as these, to prevent the negativity that has come about in this case which ultimately leaves all parties involved looking like amateurs.

The PLP is the same old PLP, minus the dead ones.

They will destroy this island before they leave though

2017 is too far away for another eletion

First of all check your grammer/spelling.

The blame game it not working – the OBA has done more damage to the bermudian people in the short time they have been in power.

The OBA is the UBP some same old faces with new faces who are doing as they are told by the original UBP members.

“Lily white” wow at least you don’t try to hide your racist views.

That chip on your should is like an anchor caught in a reef…if you don’t cut it lose it will drag you to the bottom.

Good luck in life beloved.

One department that is talked about is The Ministry of Education which is known to have a dumping ground at their(MOE)headquarters, example principals/acting principals who have been ineffective in their role and FORCED TO BE REMOVED from the schools by the ministry – who then places them at the ministry headquarters in made up job titles (that has not been approved by government)and still being paid the same salary. In the private sector these persons would have been fired.

The lower scale paid employees with a family of 4, 5 or single home families, one person working are finding it very diffucult to make ends meet. We all couldn’t afford higher education to enter the arena for higher paid jobs, we can not get financial assistance but still have to pay the same for electricity, grocies, gas (if we own a car)etc. PLEASE NO MORE FURLOUGH DAYS!!!!!! we are dedicated, hardworking bermudians.

Earn it the good old fashion way. Work hard, take care of your family, pay your dues to society.

“Disrespected the government workers?” How? By trying to ensure that we all still have jobs in the morning? Do you not realize that we have more than 500 CS employees who basically get paid to do nothing?

Entitlement mentality at it’s finest. Sad.