Did trade union loaders sell out their members for board appointments and more

Wed, Jul 18th 2012, 09:06 AM

Dear Editor,

Please allow me a few lines to address the recent Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government board appointees and how the majority of trade union leaders were somehow rewarded for their part in giving the Free National Movement (FNM) government hell during its years in office.
I hope the rights and privileges of the workers of this country are not compromised due to these positions on boards and the stipend pay that comes along.
Let's look at the following as published in the local paper. I draw attention to this Mr. Editor because when the time comes for these union presidents to show their muscle for the best intent of their members, I certainly hope they can flex their stuff the same way they did to the FNM leadership. But, of course, we all know there were promises made to these leaders and some of the pay is already being handed out.
Keep watching Bahamas, more to come. My question is will the workers be shortchanged as their leaders gets richer and richer? I wait to see who will be the first to stand up for their members against this promised happy government.
o John Pinder, president, Bahamas Public Services Union - Bahamas Mortgage Corporation board
o Bernard Evans, president, Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union - National Insurance board deputy chairman
o Belinda Wilson, president, Bahamas Teachers Union - Educational Loan Authority board
o Obie Ferguson, president, Trade Union Congress - Bahamas Electricity Corporation board
o Jennifer Isaacs-Dotson, president, Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas - Bahamas Development Bank board
o Sloane Smith, executive, Bahamas Customs, Immigration and Allied Workers Union - Bahamas Trade Commission board
o Nicole Martin, president, Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union - Prices Commission

- Eyes wide open in Pinewood

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