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Zbm Accused of Contravening the Immigration Act! deposit CogM y ZBM ACCUSED OF CONTRAVENING THE IMMIGRATION ACT! The Bermuda Broadcasting Company, operators of ZBM Radio and Television, has been accused ^ hiring a Canadain "video expert" before advertising the position locally. In a letter to tfie Editor c'see page 2), the writer alleges that top executives at the Prospect station "hired" tfiis man after he was refused a job by the chief engineer because of "exorbitant wage demands". VoL11.No. 22. Price: 15 cents. In an effort to get the company's response to this allegation. The Workers Voice tried to contact the general manager, Mr. Edness, on three occasions, only to be told that he was "in a meeting", "out Hamilton, Bermuda-Friday, July 16, 1982 of the office" and "in conference". Mr. Edness did not return our calls. The writer claims, and we quote: ". having arranged an interview with the chief engineer, this man (the Canadian) was asked what wage was he expecting. The figure quoted was apparently an ex­ orbitant wage and he was told that he could not be hired for such an amount. The Canadian then ap­ OCEAN VIEW HAS proached two of ZBM's executives and they decided to hire him — in spite of the chief engineer's re­ fusal!" The chief engineer was then called and told that the company was in fact hiring the man, ac­ cording to the writer, and the engineer threatened to quit. "But he was advised to reconsider this and SOMETHING TO it appears that he is still at ZBM." The writer then goes on to say that an advertisement appeared in the daily paper asking for a Video Maintenance Engineer. "Could it be that the company has contravened the Immigration Act by advertising a position AFTER an expat has been hired?" the writer asks. It is also alleged that CHEER ABOUT! the wife of another Canadian has been placed in a created position called "Sales Co-ordinator". Ocean View Golf and Country Club, an organ­ We hope that if the letter-writer's accusation is true, the Immigration Department will take im­ isation which has received some rather unfavour­ mediate action and set an example for these companies who insist on breaking the law! able Press coverage over the past three years or so, has something to cheer about. According to a club spokesman. Ocean View copped the Am- stel League last Sunday by overtaking the Port Royal Golf Club in the First Division and win­ BlU Chief Speaks At Bahamas ning by one point. "This is just one of the victories claimed by our club over the past seven months", the Teachers Union's Conference spokesman said. "A team from Ocean View won Speaking at the Annual Conference of the "as professional teachers and active trade union­ the low gross title in the Goodwill Tournament Bahamas' Union of Teachers (BUT) in Nassau ists" and told them that they have "a civic res­ last December, the Governor's Cup in May, and last week, Brother Ottiwell Simmons, President ponsibility and moral obligation" to their stu­ now we've won the Amstel League." of the Bermuda Industrial Union, questioned dents. He asked his audience, "As a teacher, do WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP the "constitutionality of the labour laws" in you try to govern your life so that your student The spokesman said that his club was also Bahamas today. He made specific reference to would find you a good example?" proud of the fact that two of its members — De- C 'the application of ILO Convention No.87", AN "UNTAMED WORLD" Vent Smith and Nathalie Davis — qualified to which deals with "Freedom of association, and Stating that "the three R's are frne and abso­ represent Bermuda in the World Team Cham­ protection of the right to organise." lutely essential", Bro. Ottie continued, "but our pionships to be played in Switzerland later this He told the conference, "The ILO Conven­ coming generations must face a world that has year. He noted that another member — Jo Cook tion No.87 gives you the right to form general become untamed, unmanageable — governed by — earned the alternate spot on the ladies' team. unions that can be comprised of teachers, civil selfrshness, greed and a strong urge to become "DeVent joins Hav Trott, Twilton Smith and servants, construction workers, port workers, rich." There were, he said, too many ambitious J. J. Madeiros to make up the men's squad, hospital workers, banking employees, etc." people who believed that "the road to success is while Davis and Cook will team up with Judith- Bro. Ottie suggested that the labour laws in paved by lying, cheating and stealing." Anne Astwood and Ginette Spinucci to repre­ the Bahamas appear "to deny the r^ts that He said his fear was that we, the teachers, and sent Bermuda in the ladies' event. I believe this are enshrined in your Constitution and the be included parents in this category, "are not is the first time that so many black golfers (five) rights t^at are afforded all other workers seeing the world as it is. Therefore we may be have had the opportunity to represent their throughout the Caribbean and most countries of preparing oiu: young people for a world that country", he pointed out. the Free World, by the ILO Convention 87." does not exist any longer." He pointed out that Bahamas* labour laws ACCUSED OF FALSE HANDICAPS were a hangover from the "bad old days" of (Continued on page 8) "We are usually under tremendous pressure colonialism and had been inspired by an Eng­ when we compete in handicap tournaments, be­ lishman, Martin Pounder. cause our players are constantly accused of hav­ He admitted that "Bermuda also has its share ing false handicaps. But the three events I've of repressive labour legislation" and added."We mentioned were played at scratch and we're must forever remain cognisant of the fact that anxious to hear what our critics will be saying employers and governments all over, are the now", he said. The spokesman pointed out too same." that his players have never received any favour­ He told his audience that they must bring able recognition for their achievements, especial­ about change in their laws, if they expect to ly from the news media, but he hopes that they establish "strong and responsible trade unions (the Press) will now sit up and give credit where in the Bahamas." it is due! Ocean View are now planning to hold a few STRUGGLE CONTINUES functions to raise funds to assist their members Quoting the theme of the conference, "The to make the September trip to Switzerland. Struggle Continues", Bro. Ottie said, "If we OTTIE SIMMONS LEONARD ARCHER must stru^le, we must have achievable goals and objectives in view. If our free, democratic, politick systems and our firee enterprising econ- omic systems depend on the full participation Hughes Refutes Research Boat Story f all people, then those systems must afford CiDhe working class its rights and freedoms and In an interview with the Director of .^ricul- to ten experts, who have visited Bermuda over every opportunity to participate fully in every ture and Fisheries, Dr. Idwal Hughes, Workers the years, and have trained certain Bermudians. economic and social aspect of the life of the Voice sought some claritication of the situation We could not ascertain how many had been community." with regard to the fishii^ industry in Bermuda. trained. Earlier, in his speech, Bro. Ottie made refer­ AU we learned was that the $300,000 allot­ We could not get any exact information on ence to the Falklands, Lebanon and South Af­ ted to the Bermuda Government by the United just what has been achieved in the five years rica, and the United Nations resolution to make Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was from 1976 to 1981. 1982 the Year of Sanctions against South Af­ NOT used to purchase the research vessel. That However, one fact did emerge, and that was rica. He hastened to add that, "the historically was paid for by the people of Bermuda. that we seem to have a "cooperative" fishii^ racist society of Bermuda" had not supported Dr. Hughes explained that no money actu* project, in which the most important persons, that resolution and went on to say, "In spite of ally changed hands. He said that Government the fishermen, do not seem interested in cooper- having a black premier, the Government of Ber­ had embarked on the research project in 1976 atii^. muda had ar. \ounced it would follow the British and had drawn up a five year plan. The U.N. Dr. Hu^es explanation of this was that the Government." organisation footed the bill. fishermen were waiting to see if the operation Bro. Ottie also spoke of his audience's role The money has been spent to pay for eight was profitable, before becoming involved. |3CXXXXKXX)000O0O000O0OO00000000qp000000000OOQO0OQ0Q A LOOK AT THE TAXICAB The Workers Voice Leffers to BUSINESS Published and Printed by By The THE BERMUDA INDUSTRIAL UNION Hamilton, Bermuda TAXI fhe Editor: DIVISION Editor Barbara B. Ball Assistants..Lionel Pearman and Doreen Lightbourn JboooooooooooooooooooooooooooQodoooooooGoooooooooob' General Council Representatives: After many months of talks, the Government George Baisden, Austin Thomas & Kenyetta Young has finally recognised the BIU Taxi Operators' Dear Madam: Telephone: 2-0044, Ext. 121 Division as a "stror^, cohesive organisation", I haven't written to you for quite a while but, capable of representing the views and interest?, y^ as that popular radio man says: "I'm back!" FRIDAY, JULY 16. 1982 of taxi operators in general. *.*^ As a matter of fact, my topic this week has to Now the question arises, does Government do with broadcasting and the method that the intend to give us the respect and hearing that Bermuda Broadcasting Company uses to hire we deserve? For instance, such as the appoint­ foreigners at their Prospect headquarters.
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