MONEY GRABBERS.

I see they want to share profits, will they share the expenses?

I have always been against the WTO, but now I can go there and take this property tax allowance from these mobey grabbers.

And let's not forget, last time they wanted w00 thousand salary, more than the prime minister.

As long as there are medical schools in the Phillipines, we will be ok.

YES... OF COURSE!... and let them have first preference to all of the blessings of God; and furthermore, the Lord should answer only their (Doctors) prayers

WHAT A GENERATION OF DOCTORS THIS IS HEH?

I THANK GOD TO BE ALIVE STILL. I AM LIVING IN THIS TIME AND I AM AMAZED STILL AS TO WHAT THESE ***PAPER QUALIFIED PERSONS*** (DOCTORS) THINK THEY DESERVE ABOVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Can you imagine the precedent compliance with these ridiculous demands would have on other unions in this country? What they are doing should be considered extortion and dealt with accordingly!

Yes, as a public school teacher and part of the Bahamas Teachers Union I would like to have all school children be forced to buy all their school uniforms and school books from a company owned by the Teachers Union and the profits split between government and the union.

Also all text books must written by school teachers and sold to the children.

Also all food vendors at the schools must be owned by the Union and profits split with the government.

All computers must be sold to the children by the union.

...and all ideas that educate and would be beneficial to the advancement of the children must originate from the Union members. Otherwise, not to be taught in public schools.

These so-called 'doctors' and their union are shameless in their greed! Perhaps they should become politicians!

I hear that medicine has advanced so that one can get a heart transplant. I think these doctors should be recipients as such... literally and figuratively.

If any of you read the article you would see that the union provided a list of OPTIONS. The union president is quoted as saying: "“Identify one non-monetary compensation option as proposed in our communique to on March 7, 2019" These are not demands. The union is saying if the money is not there to pay the backpay then consider one of these non-monetary options for compensation.

Junior doctors playing hard ball now!!

Going on strike and refusing to work (except in life-and-death situations) and asking for FAR more now than they had originally been seeking.

Check!

It is your move now, government...

government's move, get rid of the entire lot of them! They are surely being ridiculous in their demands.

Agreed but we should move for the Abolition of Real property Tax! ALL YOU JOURNALIST, GO AND ASK THE GOVERNMENT HOW MUCH THEY ARE PAYING FOR THOSE CONSULTANTS TO PUT IN AN EXPENSIVE SYSTEM FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX. THEY ARE SENDING THEM OUT TO YOUR PRIVATE PROPERTY! HOW DARE THEY..NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO COME ON YOUR PRIVATE PROPERTY TO VALUE IT AND THEN CHARGE YOU FOR IT. NO WAY.....GOVERNMENT DONT PAY US WHEN OUR PIPES GET ROTTEN, OR THE HOUSE IS FALLING APART, WHO HAS TO PAY TO FIX IT. SO WHAT THE HELL IS THIS REAL PROPERTY TAX ABOUT. Its insane and extortion. No one should have to pay for life Real Property Tax, you work hard enough trying to pay off your 25 yr mortgages, only to be saddled again with a lifetime tax that is not constitutional! Everyone should read this, and think. https://www.debate.org/opinions/should-…

Why do we allow Governments, or vote them in, to tax us to poverty! If you do the Math, we are paying substantial taxes in this country, and get nothing back! Why cant we just be Leaders not followers? Not all Laws created are reasonable, and as such, we need to rid ourselves of the ones that extort from us. ABOLISH REAL PROPERTY TAX!

Sooner or later there will come a day when, by coincidence, everybody in the nation is on strike at the same time.

Oh, wait a minute ... come to think of it, we already have that ... I think it’s called “Friday.”

Good one!!!

We are on a Hamster wheel , and it is not looking good. Who is going to pay for these constant raises and perks? There is only so much in the economy plus hurricane season that normally can run a slow 150,000,000 to 200, 000,000. $29 departure tax plus VAT, $ 5.00 for police record that was $2.50 , bus drivers want an increase ,and the list goes on. When will this end. I am not an economist , but I think we are in a recession/depression. We are in trouble and no one seems to have the answers.....

"In modern society, social democratic countries and political parties tend to focus on human rights issues. Social democratic countries typically have strict protections for minority groups. They also often attempt to distribute wealth equally throughout the population. Social democracies typically provide government-funded healthcare, subsidized higher education and aid for the elderly, among other social welfare initiatives."
"Unlike socialism, which advocates the nationalization of businesses and other sectors, social democratic countries generally do not emphasize government takeovers of industry. Not all social democrats agree on capitalism, however; some believe that capitalism should be eliminated."

I think we need to decide and affirm what kind of governance we expect of our country in this day and time. It cannot be all ways. We seems to have a hodgepodge of philosophies and practices....

http://tribune242.com/users/photos/2019…

Regardless the state facilitates and medical equipment, the quality health care delivered to patients of the comrade Doctors and Nurses, along with the hospitals Support Staff at Prince Margaret Hospital (PMH) - are no different than given the exact same stove, recipe to cook pot Peas n' Rice, the one cook more passionate who takes no shortcuts - will always have best spot at delivering to the dinner table a more tasty rice roof of your mouth, yes, no....

Could it be that these “Doctors “ are tampering with some medications that cause hallucinations? How in the world can a group of professionals who have taken an Oath to harm no one behave in this manner by requesting that which is unachievable to justify staying away from work?

It is clear from the list of demands that they are being manipulated by PLP forces. This is clear simply because they do not understand basic economics when they prattle for demands that are convoluted . They are not only cutting off their noses to spite their faces, they are probably hell bent on causing an increase in illnesses to our people to justify the demand for their services.

The Government should issue an ultimatum to them: Return to work immediately or we will consider that your actions constitute resignation from your jobs.

There are hundred of similarly qualified Caribbean Doctors who are unemployed and would fit into the culture nicely. Additionally, we can source Doctors from all over the world within a moment’s notice.

A sick and chronically ill person will not think of where the Doctor originated from when he/she needs the condition he/she is suffering from needs immediate attention.

Once the Government starts sacking these clowns , you will see how many of these jokers put their tails between their legs and run back to work. That will be the end of solidarity. Then let the PLP find work for those who are sacked.

The sacking should take place in a phased manner. Sacking the most experienced is the way to implement this strategy to break this most unprofessional display of puppetry.

So do I want a duty free car and no real property tax and Crown Land property to build my office. Are you kidding me?? Fire them all and hire doctors who really want to work as doctors.Why should they be treated any differently by Government?

Welcome to the 'Millennials'!! Worthless generation!!

And the economic death spiral of the country continues to tighten. This is what 40 years of entitlement mentality leads to; I am entitled to freedom from Property Tax, I am entitled to a new free car every 3 years. I am entitled. "Socialism works well until you run out of people to borrow money from to fund it" PM Margaret Thatcher. We have run out of people to borrow money from after 46 years of government borrowing and fiscal irresponsibility. Congratulations lousy Finance Ministers, Greedy union Leaders, and a D- electorate who got exactly the government that they deserved.