Comments on: Column: Hamilton Docks, Essential Service https://bernews.com/2020/12/column-hamilton-docks-critical-essential-service/ Bermuda's #1 source for 24/7 breaking news, photos & videos Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:37:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 By: Wahoo https://bernews.com/2020/12/column-hamilton-docks-critical-essential-service/#comment-5406336 Wed, 23 Dec 2020 20:29:46 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1031470#comment-5406336 As usual you off topic and putting up a childlike comment. Plp have dumbed you down to a hollow vote.

]]> By: What's new https://bernews.com/2020/12/column-hamilton-docks-critical-essential-service/#comment-5405729 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 04:15:27 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1031470#comment-5405729 Same old same old. The TUC(BIU) is in charge. Still got the PLP by the B???? If you need or want something done, just ask the union. If the union agrees, then you will get what you want.
Who does this change benefit anyone or body but the BIU?
I thought that 30-6 was for the people by the people.
The PLP has it all wrong again and ALL WILL SUFFER.
Legislation needs to tighten up on the unions(in particular the BIU). How long are we to continue to be held hostage by union behaviour and attitudes???

]]> By: What's new https://bernews.com/2020/12/column-hamilton-docks-critical-essential-service/#comment-5405725 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 03:56:21 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1031470#comment-5405725 There seems to be no respite for this country and its people. the TUC(OOP! BIU) already has the PLP by the b??? It looks like we should just get used to the idea that if we want anything done just ask the BIU and if it agrees, it will be done.
I thought that the 30-6 was for the people by the people. It is more of for the unions and by the unions. Who does this change in legislation benefit???
The PLP continues to get it all WRONG and ALL of us SUFFER.

]]> By: sandgrownan https://bernews.com/2020/12/column-hamilton-docks-critical-essential-service/#comment-5405602 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 21:59:36 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1031470#comment-5405602 They are already but held to ransom by the union. Fire them all, and make them re-apply for their jobs.

]]> By: sandgrownan https://bernews.com/2020/12/column-hamilton-docks-critical-essential-service/#comment-5405601 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 21:58:25 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1031470#comment-5405601 Dunkley is spot on, but really what do we expect. His Worshipfulness David Burt of High Office himself, is on record as saying the PLP march in ideological lockstep with the unions.

That means, ladies and gentlemen, that unions will never ever be held accountable, we will always be held to ransom by the unions, and you can expect more tantrums and stomping of feet when they get their own way.

]]> By: Cedar Stump https://bernews.com/2020/12/column-hamilton-docks-critical-essential-service/#comment-5405572 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 20:48:10 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1031470#comment-5405572 Privatize the docks

]]> By: Hmm https://bernews.com/2020/12/column-hamilton-docks-critical-essential-service/#comment-5405550 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 20:15:02 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1031470#comment-5405550 We are years from elections. They can vote any way they like right now. Nothing like living without consequences… Why not just ignore the very people who elected them into office. Pathetic!

]]> By: LOL https://bernews.com/2020/12/column-hamilton-docks-critical-essential-service/#comment-5405547 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 20:02:24 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1031470#comment-5405547 You obaUBPERSS are now 5 clueless and 1 jet gate. The PEOPLE are not voting for you anymore and the SOURMILK needs to get over his lost.

]]> By: wahoo https://bernews.com/2020/12/column-hamilton-docks-critical-essential-service/#comment-5405463 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 15:20:35 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1031470#comment-5405463 So we have the PLP to thank for future ransoming of the population every time a dockworker feels “disrespected”. Makes sense for the PLP to say as little about this as possible they need to be careful when it comes to striking workers and a inconvenienced population already struggling to achieve normalcy. I think they will find that there is little sympathy in public domain for these illegal strikes if they bothered to listened to the average Bermudian…..but 30-6 right?

]]> By: Agreed https://bernews.com/2020/12/column-hamilton-docks-critical-essential-service/#comment-5405441 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 14:18:40 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1031470#comment-5405441 I don’t always agree with Mr. Dunkley, but he is spot on in this opinion piece. We all become hostages each time their is a dispute. How is electricity more an essential service than food?

]]> By: Ringmaster https://bernews.com/2020/12/column-hamilton-docks-critical-essential-service/#comment-5405420 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 12:46:51 +0000 https://bernews.com/?p=1031470#comment-5405420 “Minister Hayward in his brief reply to it said that while it may be logical the government can’t support the amendment”. Why not? If it’s logical to do so, why not look after all of Bermuda’s population rather than a handful of dock workers? Isn’t that what Governments are supposed to do? At the same time, there was an amendment to the charitable giving of Union dues to have 50% paid to the Union. So the wealthy BIU gets more money to pay management salaries, probably so they can have an increase, and needy charities go with less at a time they need more. Looking after the haves and telling the have nots to eat cake, if they can afford it.

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