Especially a union who didn't even manage to negotiate a new collective agreement. The union didn't register their 2003 agreement (yes 12 years ago) therefore making it void. Unions are suppose to work for their members. I'm not sure what this one even does.
*“They are in our country as guests,” Mr Woods said, “if they can’t follow the law then they need to leave, for these people to be speaking out against the government in the way they are doing.”*
Firstly, if you take their money, they are no longer just a guest. They've paid to play. And are we really going to start censoring what people say about the government? This is not a dictatorship! People should not fear the government, the government should fear the people.
The reason the union sees this as an all out war is that they are going to have a pretty hard time collecting their dues if they aren't deducted off their payroll and without that the union is sunk. I'm sure there are enough employees who would just rather keep their fees and be done with this union as they don't seem to have done a lot of good lately, losing just about every battle they start.
For the first time, someone who actually has the interest of the Bahamian people in mind is taking a look at the going ons of our government and it does not look good. To many years of no oversight has left us with bad policies and procedures that are not even being followed. Forget the fact that this leaves a lot of room for embezzlement and shady deals, just having such bad financial housekeeping is costing the citizens hundreds of millions of dollars each and every year.
Terrance Bastian and his team need to be given more support by the people. They are doing what needs to be done to make our government more efficient and save us money.
PC doesn't care who he's gotten us in bed with. All he cares about is how much kickback he's getting. Pindling didn't care when he was getting in bed with the drug runners and look at who Christie learned from.
newcitizen says...
Exactly! They seem to miss the point that once you invest your money here, you're no longer a 'guest' or 'visitor'.
On ‘Psych tests for all developers’
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newcitizen says...
The $7.5M to $6M is because they didn't pay the expat staff.
On Govt will pay Baha Mar salaries till $21m runs out
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newcitizen says...
Fred seemed to have missed the point that once you help to pay for the party you're no longer just a guest.
On Fred’s investor message: ‘Bring money, shut up’
Posted 5 August 2015, 5:22 p.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
Especially a union who didn't even manage to negotiate a new collective agreement. The union didn't register their 2003 agreement (yes 12 years ago) therefore making it void. Unions are suppose to work for their members. I'm not sure what this one even does.
On Hotel workers on work-to-rule over Melia decision on union dues
Posted 5 August 2015, 5:13 p.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
*“They are in our country as guests,” Mr Woods said, “if they can’t follow the law then they need to leave, for these people to be speaking out against the government in the way they are doing.”*
Firstly, if you take their money, they are no longer just a guest. They've paid to play. And are we really going to start censoring what people say about the government? This is not a dictatorship! People should not fear the government, the government should fear the people.
On Hotel workers on work-to-rule over Melia decision on union dues
Posted 5 August 2015, 2:24 p.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
The reason the union sees this as an all out war is that they are going to have a pretty hard time collecting their dues if they aren't deducted off their payroll and without that the union is sunk. I'm sure there are enough employees who would just rather keep their fees and be done with this union as they don't seem to have done a lot of good lately, losing just about every battle they start.
On Hotel workers on work-to-rule over Melia decision on union dues
Posted 5 August 2015, 2:20 p.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
And he's to Terrance Bastian and his team. Finally someone looking out for the best interest of all Bahamians.
On Post Office Bank misused monies due to the Gov’t
Posted 5 August 2015, 10:42 a.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
For the first time, someone who actually has the interest of the Bahamian people in mind is taking a look at the going ons of our government and it does not look good. To many years of no oversight has left us with bad policies and procedures that are not even being followed. Forget the fact that this leaves a lot of room for embezzlement and shady deals, just having such bad financial housekeeping is costing the citizens hundreds of millions of dollars each and every year.
Terrance Bastian and his team need to be given more support by the people. They are doing what needs to be done to make our government more efficient and save us money.
On No control on Tourism travelling for five years
Posted 5 August 2015, 10:40 a.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
They are still doing their ledgers on paper? They don't have a computer system? What year is this?
On Post Office Bank misused monies due to the Gov’t
Posted 5 August 2015, 10:28 a.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
PC doesn't care who he's gotten us in bed with. All he cares about is how much kickback he's getting. Pindling didn't care when he was getting in bed with the drug runners and look at who Christie learned from.
On Mitchell to Sarkis: Conform or leave
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