Comments on: BTA & BIU Event For Public Transport Workers https://bernews.com/2015/04/bta-biu-event-public-transport-workers/ Bermuda's #1 source for 24/7 breaking news, photos & videos Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:21:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 By: bluebird https://bernews.com/2015/04/bta-biu-event-public-transport-workers/#comment-2852142 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:13:23 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=389139#comment-2852142 @ rawonion,
They refuse overtime because they are not getting $90.00 an hour.
But happy with doing there regular time at $45.00 and hour,I know I and many others wish we could get $45.00 and hour for driving a bus.
NO WAY HOSAY ARE THEY GOING TO CHANGE ANYTHING,eventually it will be forced on them.
$13Million wage bill for regular time and how much are the ticket sales????
Never mind the benefits long vacations and 14weeks sick leave,besides having to spend millions on new busses.

]]> By: bluebird https://bernews.com/2015/04/bta-biu-event-public-transport-workers/#comment-2852129 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:06:11 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=389139#comment-2852129 @mockingjay,
They get paid at $45.00 per hour and the Government cannot afford double time at $90.00 per hour for driving all the empty busses around.
Besides all the benefits lang vacations and 14 weeks sick leave,and a pension at the end of all of this.BLOOD -SUCKERS from the TAX PASYED.

]]> By: bluebird https://bernews.com/2015/04/bta-biu-event-public-transport-workers/#comment-2852120 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:00:57 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=389139#comment-2852120 @mockingjay,
the bus drivers get $1000.00 per day if they work overtime.
The BTA is much more important than a Bus driver.

]]> By: Strike fund https://bernews.com/2015/04/bta-biu-event-public-transport-workers/#comment-2851381 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 01:53:37 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=389139#comment-2851381 It wasn’t put to a vote.

]]> By: Come Correct https://bernews.com/2015/04/bta-biu-event-public-transport-workers/#comment-2851332 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 00:42:29 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=389139#comment-2851332 You never make any sense when you reply to me. I was going to take a swing at the oba but my three favorite V words are waiting for me… Vodka, v*g*na and de (de for mockingay) veed. After you read this look up what a salarie is.

]]> By: blow in https://bernews.com/2015/04/bta-biu-event-public-transport-workers/#comment-2851315 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 00:23:05 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=389139#comment-2851315 SOUNDS like a bit of crawling going on

]]> By: C James https://bernews.com/2015/04/bta-biu-event-public-transport-workers/#comment-2851271 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 23:35:15 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=389139#comment-2851271 Mock: Ask some of the other MAWI patients?

]]> By: Barracuda https://bernews.com/2015/04/bta-biu-event-public-transport-workers/#comment-2851256 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 23:17:00 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=389139#comment-2851256 I was in town today, it was really nice , lots of tourists , everyone seemed happy .

]]> By: drunken ursula https://bernews.com/2015/04/bta-biu-event-public-transport-workers/#comment-2851255 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 23:16:11 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=389139#comment-2851255 only if they serving liquor….

]]> By: drunken ursula https://bernews.com/2015/04/bta-biu-event-public-transport-workers/#comment-2851253 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 23:14:54 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=389139#comment-2851253 yeah just like the OBA’s M.P.s who don’t show up in parliament…..they highly absent often..

]]> By: Come Correct https://bernews.com/2015/04/bta-biu-event-public-transport-workers/#comment-2851245 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 23:00:40 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=389139#comment-2851245 Shared sacrifice: Taking from the highly qualified so the barely qualified can abuse sick leave and get more overtime.

Mockingay economics.

]]> By: mockingjay https://bernews.com/2015/04/bta-biu-event-public-transport-workers/#comment-2851235 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 22:43:11 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=389139#comment-2851235 No it was suggested by Chris and the workers rejected it claiming that if they take a cut then ALL Govt. workers have to take a cut.

]]> By: mockingjay https://bernews.com/2015/04/bta-biu-event-public-transport-workers/#comment-2851230 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 22:39:34 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=389139#comment-2851230 Maybe they can use some of Hanbury’s $1,000 a day wage to help pay for overtime !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: jt https://bernews.com/2015/04/bta-biu-event-public-transport-workers/#comment-2851147 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 20:48:54 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=389139#comment-2851147 Wasn’t 1.5 time was already agreed to?

]]> By: Strike fund https://bernews.com/2015/04/bta-biu-event-public-transport-workers/#comment-2851131 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 20:25:43 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=389139#comment-2851131 To be fair, I have found most bus drivers to be very friendly and helpful to tourists.

The bigger issue is the disruption to service. Maybe double time will be agreed to the main tourist season.

I do agree though, Mark Anderson stands out and shines. He’s worth double time all the time!

]]> By: Concerned https://bernews.com/2015/04/bta-biu-event-public-transport-workers/#comment-2851107 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 19:50:28 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=389139#comment-2851107 wondering if all dem sick bies will come out to play

]]> By: Raw Onion https://bernews.com/2015/04/bta-biu-event-public-transport-workers/#comment-2850975 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 17:49:28 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=389139#comment-2850975 Lets see how many drivers show up and during their lunch break and they’re not getting paid. BTA has even made it easy for them by having the presentation in their back yard (just open the back gate).

I hate to feel as though I’m bashing bus drivers but I hope they take this as an opportunity to find how the public views them and maybe they can help to improve the service.

Oh wait, what the heck am i saying…lol. They know how they are viewed and how to improve the service, they just dont seemed to be bothered.

]]> By: Cow Polly https://bernews.com/2015/04/bta-biu-event-public-transport-workers/#comment-2850911 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 17:00:03 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=389139#comment-2850911 May I suggest that Mark Anderson be fully involved in any future training given to the BIU regarding how to treat our tourists. He is by far the best ambassador we have on public transport as substantiated by the frequent letters to the editor from tourists singing his praises.

]]> By: Boston Baked Bean https://bernews.com/2015/04/bta-biu-event-public-transport-workers/#comment-2850866 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 16:15:05 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=389139#comment-2850866 There’s too much irony here to even know where to start! “The event is closed to media” — quelle surprise. Is there anything we don’t already know about how bad the public transport system is? I wonder if the findings will really be released. And the meetings are scheduled so that there’s no interruption to public transport services? When did they EVER worry about that? Too funny.

]]> By: Raymond Ray https://bernews.com/2015/04/bta-biu-event-public-transport-workers/#comment-2850861 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 16:10:43 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=389139#comment-2850861 Now, that can possibly be a step in the right direction.
“Collaboration” is a must if we’re to see a semblance of progress when catering to our visitors.

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