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. ment of our chosen representatives to the var­ WORKERS MUST It is my understanding that some time ago a ious boards whose deliberations and decisions Canadian engineering "expert" was hired at affect us directly — Taxi, Public Vehicle Licen­ ZBM. More recently, this man was visited by a sing, Marine & Ports, Civil Aviation, Tourism, UNITE AGAINST friend from Canada who, after seeing the opera­ to name a few. tion at Prospect, decided to apply for a job as a Some may ask, what benefits will we gain by video engineer. Having arranged an interview being represented on these boards? with the chief engineer, this man was asked what One of the main beneflts will be that we will SOUTH AFRICA! wage was he expecting. The figure he quoted have firsthand knowledge of and input into the was apparently an exorbitant wage and he was decisions made by such hoards. Not, as is now It is disappointing that more trade unionists told that he could not be hired for such an the case, being faced with decisions already im­ did not participate in the picketing outside the amount. The Canadian then approached two of plemented, without our knowledge or accep­ Belvedere building on Pitt's Bay Road last week. ZBM's executives and they decided to hire him tance. The local Apartheid group organised the pick­ — in spite of the chief engineer's refusal! Also, several of these boards do not have any­ eting to protest the presence in Bermuda of Min- One of the execs called the chief engineer and thing to do directly with ground transporta­ orco, an exempt company and subsidiary of the told him of the decision to hire this "expert" tion in Bermuda. Yet they have the authority to Anglo-American Corporation which controls and that they had "worked something out." The make decisions which directly affect us. the gold and diamond mining industries in South chief engineer, I understand, was quite indig­ Let us look at the latest Government decision Africa. nant about the executives going over his head on pertaining to the size of taxicabs. It has now What many trade unionists did not seem to this matter and threatened to quit. But he was been decided that they may be 170 inches long grasp was the fact that this protest was in sup­ advised to reconsider this and it appears that he and 66 inches wide. (Previously the law allowed port of striking African workers in the gold is still at ZBM. for taxis to be 166 inches long and 64 inches mines of Johannesburg. These workers are fight­ Now the Bermuda Broadcasting Company has wide). It can be seen that a change of a couple ing for trade union recognition. All they want placed an ad in The Royal Gazette asking for, of inches in length and width is basically no is a legitimate trade union which can fight for among other positions, a Video Maintenance en change at all. their rights and conditions of employment. Just gineer. Could it be that the company has con­ We have already asked that taxis be put into as the white trade unions in South Africa pro­ travened the Immigration Act by advertising a special category. Thus, we can determine much tect the interests of the white workers. a position AFTER an expat has been hired? more accurately the minimum and maximum Some workers in Bermuda may feel that just (The poor fellow probably doesn't know size vehicles which can provide a proper and effi­ walking up and down in front of a building with anything about transmitters, because the ad says cient taxi service. placards cannot really achieve any concrete re­ that this is not essential!). To this end, the BIU Taxi Division has drawn^^ sults. Maybe so. But the fact that Bermudian By the way, the management of ZBM has cre­ up an "analysis sheet", which, if accurately workers are prepared to demonstrate publicly ated a position for the first Canadian's wife. filled in, will give a clear indication of the overall their concern for the situation of their fellow Does anyone know what a Sales Co-ordinator is? value of the service rendered by taxis in Ber­ workers in South Africa says something to the A copy of this letter has been forwarded to muda. world. This was demonstrated by the fact that the Immigration Department with the hope that The Executive of the Taxi Division implemen­ the local anti-apartheid group received expres­ this indiscriminate flouting of the law can be ted a pilot scheme in this area, in May this year. sions of solidarity from the AAM and the Afri­ stopped. And, from the response received, has decided to can National Congress in Britain, congratulating Yours fraternally, expand the analysis to include a greater number them on their action. ilAPmCOR_N^ of taxi operators. It is a sad fact that we, in Bermuda, have be­ In future editions of Workers Voice, we shall come far too mercenary. Too often, we contri­ DOES YOUR FIRM DO BUSINESS WITH be enunciating policies and procedures which we bute a couple of dollars to this or that cause, SOUTH AFRICA? GIVE US A CALL AND WE feel can serve the best interests of both the gen­ and then feel that we have done our duty. WILL TELL THE WORLD . . . ISOLATE eral public and the taxi operators. In reality, it is far more important to be seen SOUTH AFRICA - SANCTIONS NOW! to be making a physical effort, however minor, to register our condemnation. Surely the rulers of the Western world must South Africa's Friends In Bermuda realise Ihat, if trade sanctions are not imposed against the South African apartheid regime, then the only way in which the black Africans can MIMORCO hope to relieve their intolerable situation is by war and bloodshed. We have seen a similar resolution in recent history. The western world, and especially Bri­ tain and the U.S., paid tip service to trade sanc­ tions against the rebel, white government of what was then Rhodesia. But the multination­ als continued to trade with that government. And ^e black Rhodesians were left with no choice but to go to war. We, as workers and as human beings cannot demand justice and recognition of our rights as workers while, at the same time, ignoring the injustices being practised against workers in other countries. Though the economic and political power of the multinationals may be great, that power is only theirs as long as the workers continue to participate in the production of that wealth. Without the sweat and toil of the workers, there would be no multinationals or billionaires. Therefore, we, as workers, must unite in strength and in solidarity with alt other work­ ers in the world. If we stand by and allow workers elsewhere to become enslaved, we are paving the way for our own future enslavement. And it could hap­ "Like I was saying, John ... We believe South Africa's greatest asset is her mineral wealth pen here! and cheap labour. To hell with her people!" ______^_ Protection of Workers Against Unfair First Woman " Dismissal and Further Action on Chairman of ILO Apartheid Adopted by ILO Conference Governing Body GENEVA (ILO News) - Miss Aida Gonza­ GENEVA (ILO News) — New international labour standards on the maintenance of social secur- lez Martinez of Mexico was elected chairman of ty rights for migrant workers and to protect workers against unfair dismissal were adopted by the the Governing Body of the International Labour .c^^nternational Labour Conference which completeji its 68th session in Geneva June 23. Office for a one-year term last month, becoming Attended by 1,800 government, employer and worker delegates and advisers from 138 member the first woman to hold the post. States of the International Labour Organisation, the Conference also revised an existing Convention A career diplomat since 1957, Miss Marti­ on plantation workers and paved the way for the adoption at next year's session of an instrument nez has been Ambassador of Mexico responsible aimed at enabling disabled persons to obtain employment. (Bermuda sent four delegates to act as for international labour affairs since 1978. She observers). has held senior positions in her home Ministry of The session — which was addressed by French Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Labour and President Francois Mitterand and Pope Paul II — Social Welfare and represented Mexico in took further action in the struggle against apar­ numerous international meetings. theid in South Africa and continued its examina­ Miss Gonzalez has played a prominent part in tion of the ILO's structure. ILO affairs. From 1977 to date she has been TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT government representative of Mexico on the To protect the basic right of workers not to Governing Body, being chairman of the Govern­ be dismissed unjustifiably, the Conference adop­ ing Body government group for the past three ted a Convention and Recommendation on years. She has been a government delegate or termination of employment at the initiative of head of delegation to recent sessions of the In­ the employer. ternationa! Labour Conference. The Convention assures guarantees to workers The Governing Body re-elected its two vice- threatened or affected by termination: the exis­ chairmen for a further year, Mrs. Jean-Jacques tence of a valid reason for termination connect­ Oechslin of France for the employers' group and ed with the capacity or conduct of the worker Mr. Gerd Muhr of the Federal Republic of Ger­ SOUTH AFRICA. These youngsters are behind or based on the operational requirements of the many for the workers' group. bars because they had no pass books. undertaking; a procedure whereby the worker (Photo: Ernest Cole/I DAP) can defend himself and appeal to an impartial body if he considers his termination to be un­ constitute valid reasons for termination. ployers, should provide to the ILO on measures justified; right to compensation if the termina­ The Convention contains supplementary pro­ of all kinds taken or not taken in the struggle tion is recognised as unjustified; right to a reas­ visions concerning terminations of employment against apartheid. The nature and the accuracy onable period of notice and protection of his for economic, technological, structural or similar of this information should enlarge the subject inconie from severance allowance or social secur­ reasons. The employer shall inform workers' matter covered by the ILO Director-General's ity benefits according to national law and prac­ representatives of contemplated terminations annual special report on apartheid. tice. and give them an opportunity for consultation Drawing therefore on information provided The text stipulates that a worker should not on measures to be taken to avert or to minimise by governments and that collected from all ap­ have to bear alone the burden of proving that the terminations and measures to mitigate the propriate sources, including the front-line States, \^^^termination was not justified. It offers two pos- adverse effects of any terminations on the work­ national liberation movements, the OAU and ^^ibilities in this respect: either the burden of ers concerned, such as finding alternative em­ United Nations organisations, it should be pos­ proving the existence of a valid reason shall rest ployment. The employer shall also notify the sible to produce a more detailed and com­ on the employer, or the competent bodies shall competent authority of such terminations. prehensive report and record all the steps be empowered to reach a conclusion having re­ The supplementary provisions in the Recom­ undertaken by the international community to gard to evidence provided by the parties, accord­ mendation in respect of termination for eco abolish apartheid. ing to procedures conforming to national law nomic reasons are particularly detailed. They The ILO and other international and regional and practice. provide governments with major guidelines and organisations are also recommended to increase their assistance to national liberation movements VARIED DISCRIMIIMATIONS numerous examples of possible measures to pre­ vent or limit economic terminations and their recognised by the OAU and to black workers Among reasons that are not valid for termina­ negative effects. and their independent trade unions in South tion, the Convention lists in particular: union Africa, as well as their economic or other aid to membership or participation in union activities; APARTHEID IN SOUTH AFRICA front-line States and those neighbouring South seeking office as, or acting or having acted as a The Conference also adopted the report and Africa. workers' representative; filing of a complaint or conclusions of its Committee on Apartheid Reservations on some sections of the report participation in proceedings against an employ­ aimed at ensuring the implementation of the were expressed by a number of government and er; race, colour, sex, marital status, family re­ Declaration concerning the Policy of Apartheid employer representatives. sponsibilities, pregnancy, religion, political opin­ in South Africa adopted by the 1981 Confer ion, national extraction or social origin; and ence which, the conclusions underlined, "Pro­ absence from work during maternity leave. vided a sound and solid basis for action against The Recommendation provides that age (sub­ apartheid in the coming years". ject to national law and practice) as well as ab­ Expressed in the form of recommendations, sence from work due to compulsory military the Committee's conclusions concern the infor­ service or other civic obligations, should not mation which governments, workers and em-

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THE WORKERS VOICE "Clarence is on the telephone . . .as soon as he c/o The Bermuda Industrial Union found out we get our pay checks at four p.m., Union Square, Hamilton 5-26 he called his wife so they could synchronise Bermuda their watches." The Workers Voice, Friday, July 16, 1982 3 The UN Must Act on Falklands Issue! No one with an interest in international af­ By OUR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT party is felt to want the Court to have the de­ fairs can fail to remain unmoved by the events finitive say as it is loosely recognised that there which have taken place in the South Atlantic, handed back, with Spanish claims to sovere^nty is some merit to each of the contendii^ posi­ over the past couple of months. expressly reserved. tions. With the aftermath of the Falkland Islands In 1774, Britain abandoned the settlement 2. The Islands could be granted Indepen­ conflict comes a period of review and assess­ for reasons of economy, leaving a metal plaque dence. The merit of such a course is doubtful ment. That this conflict should have been able behind. The Spanish removed the plaque and however, as it leaves the Falkland Islands as a to occur, raises some provocative questions razed the buildings to the groimd. The Spanish micro-territory, open to encroachment by other about the nature of international law and its continued to occupy the Islands until Ai^en- larger powers, without the Argentinian claim basic precepts. A number of issues have con- tina got its independence. and threat being removed. vei^ed simultaneously with this war. Any in- In 1820, Argentina claimed the Malvinas and, 3. Free association with another state. quiry into the Falklands invasion by Argen­ in the next decade, established a settlement 4. Integration with an independent state, or tina must address itself to these issues. there. The Islands had been uninhabited since 5. The Islands could be brought into the U.N. Such areas of concern must entail examin­ the revolution, when the Spanish settlement was system of mandated and trust territories, with ing the issue of security for small states and disbanded. an interim peace-keeping force set up, until the territories, the role of micro-states and terri­ In 1831, the Argentinian governor arrested Falklands attain independence or a greater meas­ tories in international affairs, the issue of three U.S. ships for breach of seal-fishing regu­ ure of self-government. self-determination, and the U.N. Charter and lations. The U.S. sent a warship to the area to the use of force. de-mihtarise the settlement, as they felt it was Ultimately, this must prompt a re-evaluation 'res nuUius' (unoccupied territory). of the role of the U.N. and its role, not only in The U.K. did not protest at the Argentine Tracy Wants to negotiation, but also in the establishment of claim of 1820, nor at the Argentine settlement. some form of peace-keeping. AU these issues It did, however, protest at the appointment of have to be tackled if the United Nations is to a governor in 1828. Be a Computer be seen as a viable institution, and not a mod­ In 1833, the British took the Islands by force em day anachronism, faltering in the quagmire and have retained possession ever since, excep­ of states' national interests. ting of course, this most recent chaUei^e to Bri­ Operator... One can only reiterate that the principle at tish sovere^ty there. stake here transcends the immediate circum­ stances. Here we have issues central, not only POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS to the future of the Falkland Islands, but also Negotiations have taken place between Arg­ to a number of other territorial disputes, fes­ entina and the U.K. from time to time, since tering in different parts of the world. the question of the status of the Islands was There are hundreds of conflicting territorial raised by Ai^entina at the United Nations. The claims littered around the ^obe, and the Falk­ Islands' exclusive economic zone is important lands episode has been observed with lively in­ for fishing purposes, and could contain com­ terest, to see what precedents will be estab­ mercially viable deposits of oil and gas. lished by its outcome. Hand-in-hand with the issue of who has sover­ GibrEdter is one instance of a territory, not­ eignty or legal title over the Islands, is the prin­ able for its similarity to the Falkland Islands ciple of self-determination. This is a controver­ situation. Its status has been called into ques­ sial point, and has been the subject of consider­ tion by Spain, who disputes the British claim. able debate within the ambit of the United Talks over Gibralter's future are due to re-open Nations. soon. They were initially postponed because of Customary international law has evolved to the Falklands crisis. the point where the principle of self-determin­ ation states that the pohtical future of colonial e HISTORICAL FRAMEWORK or dependent territories should be determined The Ai^entine-U.K. war over the Falkland in accordance with the wishes of the people: Islands territory devolved essentially around the "It is for the people to determine the destiny issue of who has sovere^ty over the islands — of the territory and not the territory the des­ who had the roots of legal title. tiny of the people." Traditionally, titles to territory arise from Thus, irrespective of the conflictii^ claims five sources: accretion, cession, conquest, occu­ over who has r^htful title to the Islands, and As has been its practice in the past, the Ber­ pation and prescription. even if Argentina has a legitimate title to the muda Industrial Union has taken on a student The historical framework to the British- Islands, and its continued protest over the Bri­ who wishes to work through the summer holi­ Argentina conflict is this: tish settlement has sustained its denial of Bri­ days. She is Tracy Harvey, and is working in the British soiuxies claim that the Falklands were tish sovereignty, one cannot ignore the wishes office of Sister Velma Anderson, executive sec­ first sighted by a British sea captain in 1592. of the inhabitants. Althoi^h th^ is a sensitive retary at BIU headquarters. Argentina, however, claims that earlier that same issue, as the British settlement was an imported Tracy, who will be 16 at the end of August, century, Spanish explorers discovered the Island, one, and it might thus be argued that they do is presently a student at the Prospect Secondary naming them the Malvinas. The first settlement not therefore constitute the true inhabitants. School for Girls. She started her school life at on the previously uninhabited isles was by Those options available for a resolution of the Victor Scott school in Pembroke. France, on East Falkland, in 1764. When Spain the stattis of the Islands, and the futture role Her mother, Waverley Harvey, works in the objected, France sold the settlement to Spain in that Britain can be expected to play in its up­ accounting department of American Internation­ 1767. keep and security include: al, and she has one sister, Susanne. In the same year, Britain established a settle­ 1. An International Court of Justice (ICJ) We asked Tracy what she would like to do ment on West Falkland. Spain took this settle­ ruling as to who has preferred legal title. This when she leaves xhool {she is now in Class V ment in 1770. After Britain protested, it was is unlikely to be pursued however, as neither Commercial). She told us that she wants to be a computer operator. ODDanBoooooocanniiBoooooooooooooooooooooo^ Her hobbies are softball and swimming. She says she would like to get married and have two children. Although she would like to continue 'Coca-Cola Has Not Learned' working after marriage, she said she would pre­ fer to stay home with her babies, until they are BRUSSELS (ICFTU) - The International Un­ kers, has been told that the dismissed workers, old enough to go to kindergarten. ion of Food and Allied Workers' Association who have been replaced by non-unionised wor­ We learned that Tracy has visited Alberquer- (lUF) has given its support to the call of the kers, will only be employed if and when vac­ que. New Mexico, Barbados and Montreal. She General Workers' Union of South Africa (GWU ancies arise. To date, only 12 of the 160 have loves to travel and would like to do much more, SA), for action against South African Bottling been reinstated. The others remain without a when she has the time and the money. Company, a Coca-Cola franchise operation in job. Tracy is not seriously interested in politics Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Coinciding with This is the second time in two years that the trade unionism, but is enjoying working at t Labour Day, GWUSA launched, on May 1, a lUF has taken Coca-Cola to task over the anti- Union headquarters. Right now, she says, she South African boycott of the Coca-Cola fran­ labour practises of its franchise holders. In early just wants to complete her schooling, and train­ chiser's products. The boycott call follows the 1980, the lUF initiated a campaign against the ing as a computer operator, and to enjoy life dismissal in October 1981 of approximately 160 company over operations at its Embotelladora for a few years. black workers who had gone out on strike over Guatemalteca plant in Guatemala, which inclu­ recognition of the union and poor working con­ ded a world-wide consumer boycott. While the ditions. campaign resulted in satisfactory conclusion of GWUSA and lUF have been in contact with the conflict with the signing of a collective ag­ HA VE YOU HELPED A local and international management respective­ reement in December, 1980, Coca-Cola appears ly, since October, but to no avail. GWUSA, who not to have learned the lesson. DISABLED PERSON has requested a firm commitment from S.A Since the October 1981 strike at S.A. Bot­ Bottling on reinstatement of the dismissed wor- tling, Coca-Cola has been uncooperative in tak­ THIS MONTH? ing any action to improve the situation there. 4^ The Workers^oice, Friday, July 16, IQST

iiiiiirtlll"iJtt MrtEijikiriifctt.tri-jiiifi.'i> h^.u.,.^:...x^...^ •• ,- ^•.. 7 dULLETIH FROM THE CO-OP... White Rose. Products Shortening (3 lbs.) $ 2.65 Pork and Beans (40 02.) 1.45 Drink Mix (24 02.) 2.45 Sandwich Bags {150s) 1.45 Elastic Leg Diapers (48s) 11.95 HERITAGE RACE BENEFIT. Mr. John R. Jefferis, vice president and general manager of the Elbow Beach Hotel, and Mr. David Boyd, general manager of the Grotto Bay Hotel, raised $8,225.50 to as­ sist the Neville Virgil family in paying medical bills for their son, Meville Jr. The youngster underwent a serious brain operation in Boston recently and the two hotel executives presented the money to him last week. Shown in the photograph are Lois Virgil, Jefferis, young f^Jeville, Neville Sr., Boyd, and Mrs. Betty Hope of the Bermuda Hotel Association.

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The Workers Voice, Friday, July 16, 1982 )OQQ000(X)OO0O0OO0O0O0O0OOOQO0OOQQOQOQQQQQ9QQQQOee9e« the stroi^est challenge that could be mounted gainst white control of Bermuda's economy. The black pohtical drive was hampered too, by a white government that was determined that the black Bermudian would play no part in the running of Bermuda. This hampered the black Bermudian even more. This was no violent struggle to gain pohtical power. The blacks stayed vrithin the rules, while By ALTIN WILLIAMS the whites did all they could to keep an unjust political system intact. The white people in Bermuda are about to But it was violence that forced chaise. In white controllers of Bermuda's political econo­ 1968, after the Easter parade uprising, there "-oft face a dilemma in their relations with the black my had in mind for this coxmtry was a form of people. came the change in Bermuda's voting law, whiclljp primitive feudal control over its affairs, with allowed all Bermudians over 21 to vote, for the The choice facing the white Bermudian will blacks lookii^ up to them as if they were some see them either breaking our of their herd men­ first time, without any strings. kind of white Godfathers, with all the goodies Then there were the mini-riots of the early tality and thereby being able to make decisions to be given out to a grateful people. on issues, based on merit, rather than on race, or seventies, which ended in the 1977 riots, that having to face, once again, the possibility of a CHANGE THROUGH VIOLENCE created major changes in Bermuda's pohtical solid wall of black opposition to the direction Many black Bermudians know different. They history. and policies this coimtry will be following in the know the hard stru^le they had to establish a OUR OWN SOLUTIONS future. trade union movement in Bermuda — the real There is one major feature of the political force behind the fair distribution of Bermuda's struggle in Bermuda that I have never heard The split along racial lines on the contradic­ wealth. anyone define, and that is the influence the tory stand of the UBP government, as regards (Continued on page 7} the refusal of that government to support the This is what the black Bermudian must look at now. What happened that, in a sense, kept United Nations declared International Year of XXXXXXXXXXXKnOOOOOGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCXXXXCOOOOOOC Sanctions s^ainst South A&ica, 1982, and its them from going all the way and taking con­ willingness to support Britain's military action trol of the country, in my opinion, was the UNITED WE STAND in the Malvinas (Falklands), is a major indic­ struggle to establish a trade union movement in ation of this coming clash between black and Bermuda, which took precedence over gaining political control in Bermuda. DIVIDED WE FALL! white opinion over the direction in which this OOOOOOUAXXIXOOOGGOQOOOOOinOOOOOOOOaCIOOXXXXXXXXXlCC country should be going. This was not planned. It was just that this was The last time in Bermuda's history where we had a major clash between the races, over pol­ icies of this country, was back in the time when Bermuda was still a segregated society. It was the political struggle of black people that forced the white community to dismantle Bermuda's cc5top segregated system, which saw black Bermudians being barred from most of Bermuda's recreat­ ional and social establishments; being kept out SUPERMARKET of certain jobs and having inferior schools with We have always tried to be your Community Supermarket . . . offering limited educational opportunities. GOOD SERVICE along with GOOD PRODUCTS. Help us to be your Num- This fact can never be overstated, nor must It ber One by serving you better. We are asking you to fill out the question­ ever be foi^otten; that it was black political ac­ naire below and return it to the Co-op Supermarket Questionnaire Box. We tion that eliminated segregation in Bermuda. appreciate your co-operation. COVERT RACISM STANLEY LEE, Manager. The white community, in fact, retreated to a u second line of defence, and this new defence line had three main components. The first of these was that white solidarity was to be main­ 1. I don't like shopping at the Co-op Supermarket because: tained on all issues affecting Bermuda's politi­ cal economy. (a) Goods not always available [ 1 Secondly, the white imm^ant and the British guest worker, who formed the majority of the (b) Goods are price too high [ ] Commonwealth citizens, were allowed to vote in our country's elections (a policy ^^ich I must (c) Service from Staff is not up to standard [ ] Where? [ ] point out here, that was fiercely defended by this same UBP government, before beii^ thrown (d) Choice of goods too limited [ ] out of Bermuda politics). These voters were co- opted into a voters bloc that would be in a pos­ ition to decide who would win in crucial votii^ (e) Goods are not attractive [ ] Which area? [ ] districts in Bermuda. The third component was the splitting of the black population, by drawing o^ some of its 2. List at least five (5) items that the Co-op should carry or discontinue: leadership and further dividing the black popu­ lation by skillfully monopolizii^ information comii^ into Bermuda, thus creatii^ a pubUc opi­ nion which always upheld their point of view and outlook on the world. This control not only enabled them to create public opinion but, in my view, had a much more damaging effect. And that was the fact that black Bermudians allowed others to inter­ pret our history in this country — or what 3. Comment on Co-op's appearance: cleanliness, etc. Uttle of it came to light — relegating the role of slavery in Bermuda's development to such a position that many Bermudians today have trouble even believing that slavery ever existed in Bermuda! 4. I shop Co-op most of the time because There is an unbroken line, in my opinion, of black resistance to the racial, political and eco­ nomic policies of this counlry. But, by letting W^ others interpret their history, the black Bermu­ dians have left themselves open to distori^ions 5. Comment in two paragraphs on your feeling about the Co-op: of what really moved Bermuda forward. niere was no such thing as an "enlightened" v^te leadership, pushing Bermuda through pol­ itical change. And, to me, one of the bluest in­ sults to those black Bermudians who really fou^t to &ee Bermuda, is to hear today, that Sir Henry Tucker is the **father" of a so-called multt-racial Bermuda, living in harmony. Nothing is further from the truth! What the WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE i The Workers Voice, Friday, July 16,198? The Other Alternative Holidaying in Bermuda for the second year in our Union hall as a referral point for all jobs un­ (Continued from page 6) a row, ". . . and I hope to spend many more der our jurisdiction", explained John. "Union holidays here", Brother John V. Black, a Trade members get all the big jobs. Non-union workers black American stru^le for civil rights had on Unionist for 22 years, took time out to visit get the small jobs." the leadership and the aim of the black Bermu­ with officials and staff at BIU headquarters. He said there is no recognition of seniority in dian political struggle. vve met and talked with htm there. He told the assignment of jobs. The last member off a I thing the black leadership in this country \*fhat he is a member of Local 358, Perth Am- job is the last in line for the next one. "All wor­ should have defined Bermuda's struggle as a boy, N.J., of the International Brotherhood of kers are treated the same, from the foreman to colonial struggle more strongly and, in that way, Electrical Workers (IBEW), affiliated with the the newest journeyman." we would have been right in step with the rest AFL-CIO. The Union runs a night school for apprentices of the colonial worid. He and his wife Barbara have four children, which they must attend three nights per vveek This black American influence might have set John Jnr., 21, Sharon 20, Michael 19 and Jeanne for five years, through September one year to us back in a way; not in the wiUii^ness to strug­ 15, who is the only one of the four here with March the next year. After five years, they must gle, but in clearly defining what steps we had to her parents on their recent visit. pass a Union test, before becoming qualified take to gain control of this country. John told Workers Voice that his father, journeymen. We have yet to really look at a Bermuda that Charles Black, joined the Electrical Workers' We asked how much the apprentices were will become an independent country. What I Union back in 1927. "I followed in my fathers paid over the five-year period. John said that, as mean is, to have the Bermudian people set that footsteps", he said. "I learnt about Trade Uni­ far as he could remember, it was something like as a go^, and have the leadership that wUl bold­ onism at home, around the dinner table." $5 per hour in the first year, increasing to $15 ly lead Bermuda that way, instead of waiting An inside wireman electrician, John is pres­ per hour in the fifth year. for the people to bring it forward. ently working as foreman/supervisor on a job for Today, there are quite a few members of min- Hatzel-Buchler, "the oldest electrical contrac­ A leader must lead. In other words, if people tor in the United States — they celebrate their don't understand or fear the unknown, you, as lOQth anniversary in 1984." He earns $20 per teader must get down in the diri and struggle hour, and told us about some of the other bene­ with their minds, to get them to see your point fits he enjoyed, thanks to his Union. oi view. Under the union agreement, a worker is en­ WHAT FUTURE? titled to a full pension at 65. Complete medi­ So what is the future for the black political cal coverage is provided for him and his family. stn^gle in Bermuda? We can forget about a maj­ There is also an "annuity" which is money in­ or change in white opinion, in the direction that vested for the member which builds and grows Bermuda should go. They don't have the will to over the years. John told us, "Depending on the break out of their herd mentality. interest rate, and if I don't draw on it, I should There is no precedent for white people giving pick up anything between $100,000 and up political power to a black majority anywhere $180,000 when I reach age 65." He pointed out in the world. In the CaribbeEui, in Africa and in that this was quite apart from the pension. Asia, nowhere did the settlers in colonies give up power or act to make political changes that NO DISCRIMINATION would create just societies. In most cases, the We learned that the Electrical Workers' Union colonial rulers handed them a fait accompli, 'Perates under a "closed shop" system, "We use and the whites either accepted change and lived with it, or they left the country. It is true that white Bermudians have a claim to Bermuda too, just as much as the black Ber­ mudians. But they (the whites) have never will­ Congratulations and best wishes to: ingly accepted political change in Bermuda. Sister Lois Weeks, President of the Printers They have always fought against it and the black Division, and her husband, Joseph, who celebra- Bermudians have always handed them the fait ter their 21st wedding anniversary July 9. Also accompli. to their daughter, Joelene, who celebrated her If the white Bermudian says he has a right to determine Bermuda's future just as much as the birthday July 1. BROTHER JOHN BLACK • • • black Bermudian, then they are going to have to ority groups who are also members of the union Brother Joseph, BIU Gas Station, and his wife break out of their herd mentality. but it was not always so. John told us, "There is Alice Mills, Hotel Division, who will celebrate Some things can be compromised, but not no doubt that the early trade unions in the Un­ their 28th wedding anniversary July 15. major issues, involving clear-cut decisions of ited States were discriminatory. When I joined right and wroi^. my Union, I was told there were only two Ital­ 1 think the black Bermudians have reached ians who were members, and there were no the point where they are just going to take the blacks at all." lead in affairs in Bermuda. But then, when you However, since 1965, this has changed. For look at Bermuda's history, that is what the black instance, the ruling of "last hired, first fired" Bermudians have always done, when Bermuda no longer applies. John told us that in his Un­ has gone through major changes. ion today, there are about 30 blacks out of a membership of 340, "which reflects the racial that only members of that body may sit on the balance in our area." negotiating team. "One time they brought in John feels strongly about the policies being an outsider — I don't know if he was a lawyer. pursued by the Reagan administration. "The But my Union refused to negotiate until he was future does not look good at all for the con­ removed." struction worker", he said. "The last slump was John believes firmly that all the good things in 1974 and it looks as if things could be as bad that he and his family enjoy today have been as they were then, if the Reagan administration obtained through the efforts of unionised wor continues its present policies." kers and their representatives. He said he hoped that his children would follow in his footsteps UNIONS ARE NECESSARY and become strong trade unionists. We learned that John's union spends time and He told us that on his first visit to Bermuda, money in educating the consumer where and in December, 1981, he and his wife were so im how to buy. The consumer is encouraged to em­ pressed by the friendliness and warmth of the ploy discretion in his/her choice of products. Bermudian people that they decided they must People are urged to boycott non-Union products come back again. and products from firms which exploit their "Your workers are certainly the best adver­ workers. tisement for Bermuda" said John. "We were "I firmly believe that Unions are more nec­ delighted with the cooperation and friendliness essary today than they have been for many of your taxi and bus drivers, and the workers years", said John. "It has become ever more in your hotels. We certainty hope to keep on evident that the bosses have been mobilizing in coming back each year to your beautiful Island recent years, and are studying new ways and and your beautiful, friendly people." means to weaken and dissipate the strength of the workers, as demonstrated in the trade un­ ^pi& LITTER IS A SLAP IN BERMUDA'S ion movement." FACE . . . AND YOURS! PITCH IN AND COOPERATION He told us that, when his Union negotiates HELP TO KEEP BERMUDA BEAUTIFUL! /i ^e/^r f^a/7 CONFLICT with the employers, the National Electrical Con­ tractors' Association (NECA), the Union insists The Workers Voice, Friday, July 16, 1982 7

i-jj'STl" Sandys Secondary Graduates 27 FamiUes, friends, teachers and students gath­ ered in the DuBarry room at the Bermudlana hotel on Saturday, July 3, to join in the gradu­ ation ceremonies for 27 young men and women, students of Sandys Secondary school. The arriving guests were greeted with musit^. played by the group Family Bermuda. After th ' musical interlude, the guest speaker and specisi— guests were led in and took their places at the table on stage. They were introduced by Mis­ tress of Ceremonies, Mrs. Carolyn Webb. They were Mr. Jones, chairman of the PTA, Mr and Mrs Eugene Cox, the headmaster, Mr. Christo­ pher and his vrife, Mrs. Christopher, and Mr. Ira Phillip. Those present were then entertained by more music from Family Bermuda, with songs by voc­ A SCENE FROM THE 1981 "WE ARE PEOPLE TOO" PRODUCTION alist Kim Smith. Then the big moment arrived. The graduates paraded into the hall and performed an intricate 'We Are People Too' Presents TICK cotillon. The girls were all dressed in white with Before the explosion, always softly first the a single red rose on one wrist, and the men were tick. If you don't go out anywhere else this sum­ also dressed in white with a red rose in the lapel. mer — cut off your television, tell the movies to After the graduates had taken their places at BIU WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE the front tables, the company was entertained PLAN BOAT CRUISE AUGUST 21 wait, and hurry down to the "We Are People Too" production of TICK, a musical pre-explo- by singer, Mr. Elton Richardson, accompanied A moonlight boat cruise has been planned for sion. TICK, written and directed by Dianne on the piano by Mr. Michael Fox. Mr. Richard­ August 21 by the Ways and Means Committee of Houston, with exciting and original music com­ son sang, "It's only just begun". He was then the Bermuda Industrial Union. The cruise will be posed and directed by Latteta Theresa, and joined by Gaynor Smith, head girl at Sandys and held on board The Canima and music will be exhililarating choreography by Debra White, is one of the graduates. Together they sang a duet, supplied by Brother Michael Ming's Disco. The an explosive portrait of Bermudian inner life. "The greatest love of aU". price of tickets is $10 and this includes a meal. Underneath the tranquil beauty of this out­ Gaynor, daughter of Rev. Goodwin and Ruby Drinks will be on sale also. wardly affluent island is a pulse which beats for Smith, introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. Vero­ There will be raffles, a dance contest and change. Change for better education, change for nica Ross, who had been a teacher at Sandys for prizes to be won. The boat will leave Dockyard political and social balance and job opportunity. 17 years. at 8.00 p.m. and Albuoy's Point at 9.00 p.m. Change within Bermudians for a more livable 'The theme of Mrs. Ross' address was "an end Tickets are on sale at BIU Headquarters and Bermuda. and a beginning". She ui^ed the students to look from members of the committee. TICK reflects this pulse of change through the back on their school experience and learning and voices of today's youth. What makes me tick? then to plan for the future, building on the past. What makes me tick off? Politic! Lunatic! And She made a very brief reference to the recent the tick before the blast! unfavourable pubUcity which had centred o ' Sandys Secondary, (It was noticeable that ther.._> BIU CHIEF The children of the 80s are on a short fuse. Don't miss TICK! were no TV cameras or reporters at this event). (Continued from page 1) At the conclusion of her speech, Mrs. Ross Referring to the fact that "the employer al- TICK will be presented at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium from August 12 to August 22 joined Dr. Christopher in presenting the certifi­ vrays wants to pay teachers a minimum wage cates to the graduating students. Garrylynn Rus­ and make up the difference with a hearty thanks nightly at 8.00 p.m. sharp, except for two mat inee performances to be held August 15 and 22 sell, won the special award for the Most Outstan­ for teacher dedication and devotion to service", ding Student. Bro. Ottie told his audience, "Trade union edu­ at 3.00 p.m. Tickets are available at the Visitor's Service Bureau commencing August 2 from 10 Dr. Christopher spoke briefly in reference to cation is one of the principle elements upon the school motto, "Lux in Tenebris" (Light in viiich a powerful trade union is built," and a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The box office number is 5-1727. Get your tickets early to avoid dis­ Darkness). He told the students that education quoted from a speech made by His Holiness, is the light which reheves the darkness of ignor­ Pope John Paul, to the International Labour appointment, and see Bermuda's youth at their best! ance. Oi^anisation, when he said, "Work bears the Mr. Eugene Cox, MP for Sandys, and a Gov­ stamp of duty and solidarity. For all work is For every purchase of five tickets, GET ONE FREE. This offer applies to advance bookings. ernor of the school, spoke to the students and a necessity, a duty, a task. For everyone it is he too made reference to the recent publicity a means of assuring a livelihood, family Ufe and Phone 5-7469 (between 9 and 11 a.m. and 6 and 7 p.m.) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays given to an unfortunate episode which had oc­ its fundamental values. . . In the diversity and curred at the school. He emphasised the impor­ universality of its forms, human work unites until July 28. Tickets MUST be collected from the box office by August 2. tance of loyalty in all human relationships. men, because every man seeks work to realise Bouquets and presents were exchanged and his humanity and to fulfill the calling to be a the evening ended vrith refreshments and danc­ person. .. " ing to the music of Family Bermuda. Bro, Ottie told the teachers, "If you want respect and treatment deserving of a teacher, a professional, a trade unionist, and a person, then it is a strong and powerful Union that will United Festival Slated yield these results." The United Cultural Committee of Bermuda While in the Bahamas, Bro. Ottiwell Simmons is presenting a "Pre-Emancipation Cultural Fes­ paid a courtesy call on the Governor, Sir Gerald tival" on Friday, July 23, at the Devonshire Cash. He was accompanied by the BUT presi­ Recreation Club. This event is to celebrate the dent. Brother Leonard Archer and Secretary- emancipation from slavery of black Bermudians. General, Brother Haldane Chase. Gladwyn Simmons, one of the organisers of Brother Simmons also conducted two work­ the event, told Workers Voice, "For years, this shops at the conference. His topics were "Role anniversary has only been celebrated as Cup of the Shop Steward" and "Trade Unions and Match Day. But we want to show all Bermud­ Politics". ians something of our true culture and he'' His speech to the Teachers Conference was tage." '"^ reported in The Nassau Guardian, imder the The gates will open at 4.p.m. At 12 noon, headline, "Bermuda trade unionist attacks local groups of Bermudians will start a march from laboiu law. . . . Says it is designed to keep un­ both ends of the Island, to arrive at the gates ions small, ineffective, poor." Dr. Ewart Brown (pictmred above), of Bermu­ of Devonshire Rec. at four. The newspaper also quoted Bro. Ottie as say­ da and now residing in Los Angeles, California, Show time will be from 6.p.m. through mid­ ing, "If my party, the Bermuda Progressive Lab­ was recently awarded the Community Leader­ night. our Party, were to become the Government, I ship Award by the W. E. B. DuBois Academic Tickets are $5 each, but disabled persons and would have to have second thoughts about my Institute, a private grammar school. The coveted children under 12 years of age may enter free involvement. 1 wouldn't accept a ministry. The award was presented to Dr. Brown at the Annual of charge. loyalty to party is there. But my first loyalty is Awards Ceremonyl of the Institute held at the The call of the United Cultural Committee is to my Union. I may take a seat on the back Golden Gate Insurance Company auditorium. to FREE SOUTH AFRICA NOW! bench, if my party were to become the Govern­ Dr. DuBois was a giant among men of his era aniaioooooaMinnxBoaHBoooooooooooo^^ ment." and in his speeches and writmgs stressed the dire 8 The Workers Voice, Friday, July 16, 1982 need for people of colour to become educated. KEEP BERMUDA BEAUTIFUL!