The “rules” only apply when the BIU say so…. I am thankful I no longer have to put-up with this BIU dictatorial BS!! This union still does as it pleases 50 yrs later!! Nothing is ever going to change in BDA – as that is very evident!!

I am a realistic Bermudian. I cannot be held down unless I want to be held down. I have a friend who was made redundant from Internal Business sector; she is now painting roofs, loves it and is making a living. She was not even given the opportunity of a furlough day! she is making no excuses or demands on Government just doing what she has to do.

I myself was made redundant twice by International Business. They come and go, that is life! I was again given no choice to having a furlough day…..it was we are sorry, here’s the Government approved severance now see you later.

I went out and immediately started to look for a job infact i was relentless. What I did have was a small nest egg as I didn’t spend every last cent on the best sneakers and try to compete with the Jone’s next door so was able to save $50 a week to fall back on.

What we need to be teaching our people is how to make sacrifices and stop blaming the world for everything. Stuff happens, situations change and if you don’t have the money you don’t have it.

Cut back on some of the staff that Government continue to have hanging around that do nothing, come and go as they like there is some real savings.

My real concern is you have to grow Bermuda and I heard last night people at the protest saying scrap this and that. Bermuda needs to invest in big events to bring money into the Country, they need to have an updated hospital. They are damned if they do and damned it they don’t.

I can clearly see the Island has made gains and I did not vote for this party last time. All I see is our people moaning and grumbling and it’s starting to get old.

Sick and Tired of the same old vision. I am out with the old and in with the new and looking forward to a better day.

The BIU aka Progressive Labour Party have the upper hand.

They know Government will back down to save what is left of Bermuda and it’s economy.

Americas Cup is the largest investment in Bermuda’s history to an extent.

Government puts it foot down and there will be no influx of tourists, spectators and the filling of hotel rooms, guest houses, private residents, visiting vessels et a.

The BIU/PLP have Bermuda by the balls and have since the 60′s.

Circumstances like this are the tools used by the evil ones still employed and retired from BIU/PLP et al.

A picture speaks a thousand words.

Look at one and tell me what you really see of the participants.

The table is the place to be now.

May God show mercy and influence some common sense to both sides.

Shalom.

You have no idea how this affects me. However, I can think for myself. I don’t need my Shop Steward to think for me.

“These people are employed to serve their employees.”

“Work hard, put in a full day and in the end you will get your reward.”

Brother man, 1940 call to asked if you can return their playbook..

I mean, it is bad enough that schools get every holiday known to man, mid term breaks, extended special holiday breaks, summer vacations & weekends off. Not to mention individual sick days, sports days and special events days. Now we are giving them strike days too!

People, you are hurting your OWN CHILDREN!

Schools closed, buses/ferries not running.

I personally think a strike is not what you need to do to express your view.

But hey, what do I know, I’m merely a university student. Come July, get my degree, maybe I’ll be better off taking what I’ve learned elsewhere……

look at history and there were strikes and walks to the house when the PLP was in power.

man you all cant help but lie

Urgent meeting to get a decision from their membership, yeah right, and the unions wonder why the public distrusts and has little respect for them. They constantly prove they don’t deserve it.

In election promise after election promise the PLP said that they were going to deal with the bloated civil service. Well, nothing happened. It got worse. Now there is no money to pay them.

Bout time Government took a stand.

This did not happen during the reign of the PLP where a certain portion of people got the perks and wine flowed.

Try seeing other people’s point of view for once.

It will cost billions of dollars in pensions and redundancy payments et al.

Can’t throw them under the “Bus”. There would be nothing left of portions of Bermuda.

And we sure as hell can’t afford a civil war.

You had your meeting and you gave your Unions Leaders your answer. Now get your ***** back to work!

Does anyone really think for one second that all those people are having a meeting to discuss an important documents and they are able to agree and go on a march within a couple of hours?

Don’t make me laugh. Decisions were made for these people.