Volume 38. No.12 Friday, August 22, 2008 BIU To Honour 1992 Union Protestors by LaVeme Furbert At this year's Annual BIU La­ bour Day Banquet, the Bermuda In­ dustrial Union will be honouring fifteen members who were arrested and charged with obstruction on June 29,1992 when they participated in the industrial action caused by Bermuda Forwarders' refusal to reinstate BIU members although this was recommended by a Board of Inquiry that looked into the matter. The fifteen BIU members to be honoured include Brothers Dennis Bas­ come, Julian Burchall, James Burgess, Joseph Francis, Rodney Grimes, George Brother CoUins Simmons recendy participated in an orientation workshop ac Bermuda Tele­ phone Co. Ltd., explaining to employees the role of the Union, Shown along wich Brother Peets, Theophilius Saunders, Irven Sim­ ColUn (I to r) are Sister Aiyetoro Thompson, Human Resources Coordinator, Imari Wade, mons, Norris Smith, Eugene Tucker, MDF Technidan and Trina Doyling, Control Center Represenrative Raymond Tucker, Kenyatta Young, and Chris Furbert. The only female to be the experience at that time by the BIU plained Brother Collin, "Bermuda For­ recognized is Sister Dawnette Gilbert. was one of the most challenging indus­ warders was adamant that those workers Additionally, the late Brother Carlton trial situations that the BIU had ever en­ who have gone out ofthe gate would not Askia will be honoured posthumously. countered. be let back into the gate." According to Brother Collin "I think that we underestimated Brother Collin further explained Simmons, the BIU's Education Officer, the will ofthe employers at the time," ex­ continued on page 18 Rev* Lanel Guyton Banquet Keynote Speaker Rev. Lanel Guyton, pastot of St. Paul's A.M.E. Church since June 2005, wiU be the keynote speaker at this year's BIU Labour Day Banquet. Those who have he­ ard Rev Guyton preach, wiU know that in addition to being a Man of God, he is also a community activist and addresses the issues facing our community from a Biblical perspective. Those who attended the home-going service of Sister AureUa Burch can attest to the fact that not only is Rev. Guyton a man of God, he is truly an inspirati­ onal and motivational speaker. A third generation preacher. Rev. Guyton graduated cum laude from AUen University in South CaroUna in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Socio­ logy/Social Work. Prior to that he received an Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from San Joaquin CoUege in Stockton California. In 1995 Rev. Guyton en- continued on page 14 Report on Employer/Employee Relationships Forum at BIU by Calvin Smith * On August 7th at the BIU Headquarters, a forum was held to discuss the foUowing topic: - "Employer/ Employee Relationships". Although the forum was not as weU attended as we would have liked, members present engaged in a Uvely discussion with respect to the foUowing themes: •Attimdes of employees, •employer expectations, •the need for mutual respect, •coUective responsibiUty, and •workplace ethics. The discussion was led by Employee representatives Brother Larry Holder and Sister Dee Ann Iris. The moderator was Bro. Calvin Smith, the Chairman of the Forum Committee, Recendy management and staff of the Parks Department met at BIU headquarters to participate in The discussion a team buUding excercise to help create a better working environment for aU was impassioned and very remrned from a business trip, Sis. DeeAnn Iris and explained to workers. informative. The participants was also unable to continue informed the audience that Needless to say, were grateful not only for at the forum to make his positive employee attimdes the presentations were weU the important contributions presentation. are necessary if a work site received and initiated a Uvely of those in attendance but Despite the late is to be productive. In and productive discussion. also for valuable insights into start and absence of two addition, she set out the FoUowing the discussion, all the fundamental concepts presenters, participants heard conditions which needed to in attendance enjoyed a light and history of the Bermuda stirring addresses by Bro. exist in order to create this repast while continuing the Industrial Union provided Larry Holder and Sis. DeAnn ideal state of affairs. She discussion person to person. by President Chris Furbert Iris. Brother Holder gave noted that the development The next forum is scheduled and General Secretary MoUy a weU researched statement of positive attitudes required for September 18th 2008 and Burgess, on Mumal Respect noting in the foUowing: thesubjectis"THEIMPACT Unfortun ately, particular that we aU need to • A work environment that OF SOCIAL ISSUES Mrs. KelUe-Ann Smith, develop Mutual Respect if we was pleasant and conducive ON THE BERMUDA Human Resource Manager are to get along together. He to improving productivity; COMMUNITY, of Fairmont Hamilton beUeved that a fundamental • Workers needed to have a Members of the Princess, was unable to make aspect of 'Mutual Respect' clear definirion of their job; poUtical affairs committee a presentation on Employer is for each side to a dispute • Changes in job description are Brothers Calvin Smith; Expectations due to an to listen carefiiUy to what needed to be discussed with Edmund (Shinah) Simons; unscheduled visit abroad the other has to say and to the employer and employee Louis Somner; Graham just prior to the start of the respond in terms of what is to representatives before Nesbitt; PerneU Grant and forum. In addition, Mr, be done and not by way of a implementation; Sister Ronaldine 'Ronnie' George Outerbridge, the Post personal attack on members • The conditions of work Burgess. Master General, who hadjust of the opposing side, needed to be clearly defined

WORKERS VOICE AUGUST 22, Z008 PAGE 2 Club Med Implosion Set For Monday, August 25th The Minister of Works and En­ Minister Burgess said that a Minister Burgess, "Mindful of expected gineering, the Hon Derrick V. Burgess, team of internal and external experts meteorological conditions on the day of JP, MP would like to advise the public has been planning the implosion for the the implosion, a forecast will be made on that the Department of Health has been last several months. The team includes Sunday, 24th August, 2008 when it will closely monitoring the asbestos removal representatives from: be more apparent where the dust is most from the Club Med building over the •Ministry of Works and Engineering likely to settle. However, analysis of me­ past several months. •Ministry of Health teorological data from the last decade On the 20th May, 2008, the •Bermuda Water Consultants Ltd. indicates that the wind is most likely to laundry room passed visual inspec­ •Bermuda Police Service blow dust offshore." tion and clearance standards for asbes­ •Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service Minister Burgess said that resi­ tos abatement. Along with the adjacent The Bermuda Regiment dents of postcodes GE03 and GE05 boiler room, most of the building's fri­ •Mayor ofthe Town of St. George should be prepared to protect their wa­ able asbestos was contained in the laun­ •D.H. Griffin Wrecking Co., North ter supplies by blocking their roof gut­ dry basement area as fire proofing. It has Carolina demolition experts ters should they be so advised in the days now been safely removed. The implosion is scheduled for leading up to the implosion. On the other floors, asbestos Monday, 25th August, 2008. Internal "An advisory brochure is be­ containing material existed around some demolition is nearing completion and ing mailed to all residents in GE03 and of the pipe work (mainly hot water pipe implosion preparation is underway. GE05 so that they can be adequately elbows) in some of the floor tiles and in The Works 8C Engineering Minister said prepared for the implosion," the Min-

TIME LINE On 20th June, 2008, the boiler room, the lobby, Sth floor and 4th floors passed visual inspection and clearance standards. On 4th July, 2008, the Sth, 3rd, and 2nd floors passed visual inspection and clearance standards. On 9th July, 2008, the 1st floor passed visual inspection and clearance standards. On 24th July, 2008, the 9th and 10th floors passed visual inspection and clearance standards. On 25th July, 2008, the last floor, the 7th floor, passed visual Inspection and clearance standards for asbestos abatement. some ofthe older ceiling paint. that the best vantage will be from the ister added. "Persons with respiratory Qualified asbestos abatement water. However, the Marine Police wiU ailments are advised to keep away from contractors were hired by the Minis­ confine boaters to a safe viewing area east the immediate vicinity of the implosion try of Works and Engineering to work ofthe Narrows Shipping Channel. (within 1500 feet) on the morning of through each floor, systematicaUy re­ Residents are being advised to 25th August, 2008". moving and bagging these materials un­ stay away from the area because of the According the Ministry of der controlled conditions. All asbestos lack of safe viewing areas. Residents Works and Engineering, Bermuda Wa­ containing material has now been safely in the immediate vicinity of the former ter Consultants Ltd, [BWC] has estab­ removed. Club Med building will be temporarily lished e^t monitoring sites in the area Mr. Roger Mello, Senior Envi­ evacuated from their homes and cared ofthe former Club Med Hotel, On 23rd ronmental Health Officer, Ministry of for by the Government at an off site lo­ July, 2008, background measurements Health, is to be commended fot his hard cation during the implosion. were taken for air and water pollutants, work to protect worker safety and public "Every attempt wiU be made Afrer the implosion on 25th health. _ • to minimize the amount of dust gener­ August, 2008, follow up measurements "I am extremely pleased, there­ ated by the implosion, including using will be taken by BWC to ensure that the fore, to announce that the Club Med blast skirts and wetting down the rub­ environmental health of the neighbour­ building is free from asbestos and can ble, but there is some risk that concrete hood is not jeopardized as a result ofthis be made ready for demolition by implo­ dust may settle in areas beyond the im­ historic event. sion," said Minister Butgess. mediate vicinity of the hotel, continued

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Dear Editor, 'Weingarten Rule'; - "If this discussion could in any way lead When members of the Bermuda Industrial Union to my being discipUned or terminated, or affect my personal speak of the Union, it appears that they are referring to the working conditions, I respectfully request that my union repre­ building and do not reaUze that each member is the Union. sentative, officer or steward be present at the meeting. Without We own two movie theatres, a taxi service, a gas station, prop­ representation, I choose not to answer any questions and ask erty plus the headquarters with two airconditioned halls that for your representative," Cards displaying this quote are avail­ are utilized for functions. We have a credit union to assist our able at Union Headquarters. members with financial plans to save for the fumre. I encourage our members to come to these meetings, The BIU History Book should be in each household that are not longer than two hours and the objective is not only and read by aU but our youth ate not being taught about the la­ to leam about the agreement but to estabUsh comradery and bour movement and they enter the workplaces not respecting, implement inter-divisional tournaments, golf, cards, soccer or on some jobs, that the only thing that they have to buy, is their cricket, etc., Uke thete used to be so that we can be more united. underwear, as they are issued uniforms and protective clothing. There are cups and trophies coUecting dust, so come to these These items are money items so are an entitlement negotiated meetings and give your input regarding these things. We have along with the wages. On reading the BIU History Book one to rejuvenate ourselves and show pride and gratitude for the wUl understand that our involvement with politics came about paths that our forefathers paved for the workers of our great in order to provide a voice for the workers regarding legislation organization, the Bermuda Industrial Union and the like. We are stiU seeking to have these history books be Sis. Kathy Landy a part of our educational systems, in all schools. I feel that we have to educate our youth with respect to from where we have Thefollowing letter was sent to the Royal Gazette and copied to come. the Workers Voice, - I think that the rumbUngs, in our society caused by August 6,2008 persons who are non-knowledgeable of the Constimtion of Dear Editor, the Bermuda Industrial Union, are being adhered to by a per­ I am now convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt that son speaking untruths regarding certain issues. I implore our you and your newspaper are unashamedly biased. Your edito­ members to not show contempt prior to investigation of any rial of today was quite simply appalling. circumstance. This calls for understanding not only the need The report on the Corporation of Hamilton aUeges for freedom of speech but also that truth has to prevail. that the Mayor, Sutherland Madeiros, awarded a contract to a friend of his and only when the others on the Coporation found I emphasize that the workers, in our unionized work­ out this decision was reversed. In commenting on this you say places, need to know and understand their CoUecrive Bargain­ in your editorial: "He therefore made decisions alone, only to ing Agreements. Our shop stewards and officers, especially be puUed up short and forced to reverse them. But that does those who have been newly elected this year, must form an al­ not mean the decisions themselves were wrong he seems to liance and discuss simations to ensure harmonious industrial have been right in trying to reduce the Corporation's costs," relationships between workers and managements. Sir that is corruption which you reported. Not only Organizer, Bro. Graham Nesbitt, myself and other could you not bring yourself to use that word to describe it, members ofthe negotiation teams, have strived to hold month­ you rationalize and virtuaUy defend this conduct. That is quite ly meetings regarding the Govemment CBA and recendy, as frankly, shocking. Where is your caU for the Auditot General, this agreement jointly concerns management, there have been a Commission of Inquiry, Scotland Yatd or the FBI? persons from management attending these meetings. They are This newspaper's reputation of double standards and outnumbering the workers. It is a known fact that this agree­ selective vendettas is well earned. Yesterday's edition was an ment only affects members attention when they encounter outrageous example of that. troublesome simations and most times they go in front of the G.K. Stowe, boss with no representation. Our members need to know the . _ ^ .... Smith's

WORKERS VOICE AUGUST 22, Z008 ,' PAGES Developing North-East Hamilton nesses with the statement that to really step up their efforts This interested was noted "the Bermuda SmaU Business to revitalize the community. and further stimulated by the Development Corporation The effort to revital­ BSBDC. Undet the imagina­ has made substantial strides ize the EEZ was always a ma­ tive and innovative leadership to date in assisting our home jor objective of the Minister of Ms. Khaldun there were grown entrepreneurs, who of Finance Ms. Paula Cox. several major initiatives which just needed that added impe­ She was heartily supported in were fundamental in the de­ tus and support to transform this endeavor by the Board of velopment ofthe EEZ.. their business ideas from con­ BSBDC led by Ms. MicheUe Firstly, Ms. Khaldun cept to reality". Khaldun, the newly appoint­ stimulated the interest of by Cal Smith The Mimster contin­ ed General Manager of the many architects and city plan­ On August 4th 2008, ued with further praise for Quango. ning professionals in taking The Hon, Paula A. Cox, JP the BSBDC in noting that It is said that tim­ a serious interest in the de­ MP, Minister of Finance, held "it started out modesdy and ing is everything and in the velopment of the area. Once a press conference at which humble - but as a result of case of the revitalization of their interest was aroused, she described the investment its people-centered leadership North-East HamUton, this these men and women cre­ that the govemment was from the General Manager, was certainly the case. Cer­ ated a scmcmral design plan making in the development the Board Chair, the Board tain citizens of the area, led for the area with the intention of the North-East Hamilton. members and its management by Mr. Carvel Vanputten, had of making recommendations While the announcement of team and stafE it has been rec­ tried for some time to develop for change to the Ministers of the govemment initiative was ognized as a force to be reck­ govemment interest in the Finance and the Environment very important with respect to oned with", development of North East - the Hon. Paula Cox and the the businesses and residents lhe undisguised en­ HamUton. Carvel, was the Hon. Elvin James respectively. of North-East Hamilton, it thusiasm with which the Min­ Chief Shop Steward of the Ms. Khaldun assisted had special importance to the ister lauded the BSBDC and Hamilton Princes as well as the Design Team by employ­ Members of the Bermuda In­ its performance could be said the owner of a Jewelry busi­ ing the services of Ms. Erica dustrial Union (BIU) because to be more thanjustified when ness in the heart ofthe North Smith — former director of of the significance of their one considers from whence the East HamUton. Carvel tried sustainable development - to Union in the ownership of EEZ has grown over the past to take his concems to the gen­ assist in the preparation leg­ property in the area and the two and three-quarter years. eral pubUc by contesting seats islation which would form fact that many members of its The beginnings of government in both the national and local the basis for providing a le­ four thousand (4000) strong involvement were assisted im­ poUtical arenas. EventuaUy he gaUy defmed strucmre for the membership visit the area portantly by the efforts of Dr. was successful in obtaining a EEZ. regularly to visit their Credit Ewart Browne, the Minister seat on the City CouncU only In addition, Ms. Khal­ Union or just to attend meet­ of Tourism, as a result of a gift to be forced out by being on dun sought and obtained per­ ings, seminars and lecmres of paint by the Ministry of the wrong end of a poUtical mission to hire a development or just to patronize the many Tourism to the businesses of controversy. officer to assist Ms. Smith in businesses located in the BIU Court Street between Victoria However, theconcems obtaining community buy in Headquarters. St, and North Street. The of­ initiated by Carvel, continue from the community. In order The Minister began fer was immediately taken up to be pushed by two relatively to faciUtate this process, Ms. her press statement by not­ by many of business owners, new groups who caU them­ Khaldun is currently in the ing the "Significant areas of a few of whom also initiated selves the Uptown Market process of setting up an of­ progress with the strong part­ determined efforts to rid the Association (UMA) and the fice in the area which provide nership between the Ministry streets of the dmg pushers and Youth on the Move (YOM), on-site assistance for residents of Finance, the BSBDC and addicts. This wiUingness on As a result of initiatives taken and businesses seeking assis­ our key stakeholders for the the part of the community to by these groups, there has no tance form the BSBDC. EEZ initiative". She empha­ confront the pushers and ad­ doubt been a major awakening In her press release sized the importance of the dicts certainly was an encour­ ofinterest in the development the Minister of Finance em­ BSBDC in carrying out its agement to both the business of the EEC by the residents phasized the importance of remit to develop smaU busi- and govemment stakeholders and businesses of the area. continued on page 20 PAGE 6 WORKERS VOICE AUGUST 22, Z008 The Bermuda Race Relations Initiative coridially invites the community to a panel discussion entitled: RACE AND POLITICS: THE GREAT DIVIDE Featuring, Mr. David Commissiong, Former Senator and Lawyer from Barbados. Ms. GwynethRawlins Advisory Group Member of the BRRI and Mr. Zane DeSilva M.P., Advisory Group Member of the BRRI. Friday, 29 August, 2008 at 7 p.m. The Bermuda College, North Hall Lecture Theatre Reception 6.30 p.m.

GOVERNMENT OF BERMUDA The Cabinet Office The Terrorists Among Us Editor's Note: Thefollowing Bermudian woman, Rhon- IN MY OPINION column was first published in delle Tankard who may have BY LAVERNE FURBERT the Workers Voice on October been a victim of the terrorist 31, 2001. I believe it is rel­ attack on the World Trade evant today, hence its publica' Centre is Hockie's grand­ tion in today's Workers Voice. daughter. In my opinion Ber­ Those of us who know mudians need to stop con­ "Hockie" know that he is man perienced by Hockie on that September 11th terrorist at­ centrating on the alleged acts that made a great contribu­ evening was a great as the fear tacks. '• •' ' of terrorism by Osama bin tion to this country, in partic­ that was experienced by the Although I did not Laden and instead, start con­ ular the Progressive Labour passengers on the hijacked agree with President's Bush's centrating on ways to stop the Party. I am certain that the planes or the occupants ofthe catchphrase "You are either terrorism that is taking place now Minister of Finance, the World Trade Centre and the with the terrorists or you're in front of our eyes daily here Hon. C. Eugene Cox and the Pentagon. The one difference with America", I think we in . at home. Recendy we read three Lister Members of Par­ that I would admit to is that Bermuda need to borrow that and heard of reports of a bru­ Uament wUl confess that had from aU accounts, the terror­ phrase and change the word­ ing - "You are either with tal attack of a 68 year-old it not been for the dedication ists of September 11, 2001 beUeved that what they were the terrorists or you're with tourist outside of the Fair­ and hard work of Hockie, doing was fijr their God and Bermuda" Just as the inter­ mont Hamilton Princess Ho- they would not be sitting in their country, but what mo­ national community is in a teL Ifl were a betting woman, ParUament today. Although tive did the terrorists who at­ war against terrorism, we in I would bet my bottom dollar handicapped, Hockie walked tacked Hockie have? What Bermuda are also in a war. that once the perpetrators are the hiUs and dales of Sandy's was their God? IncidentaUy, the war on drugs found by the police, the com­ North and South for prob­ and the war against terrorism munity will learn that the ter­ ably every election since party The terrorist attack on our shores are one and the rorists involved in this attack politics was introduced to on Clarkston Tankard was same. ^ are young, black males. I say Bermuda in 1968. Those of not unlike the attack on War­ this because for the past sev­ us close to the PLP know rington "Soup" ZuiU, another Let's fight terrorism eral months, or years for that that Hockie's jubilation on "elderly" taxi driver. In the here in Bermuda. Let's get matter, every time we read or November 9, 1998 exceeded most recent attack, the victim together as a community and hear of acts of terrorism in most. What is unformnate was again an elderly gentle­ find out why our young, black Bermuda, they are committed is that Hockie can no longer man. But we have read of males are marching to West- by young black maies. enjoy the fruits of his labour terrorist attacks on young and gate instead of marching to old, but always the perpema- Zion. This most recent at­ since he was attacked by those tors fit the same description tack of terrorism brings to terrorists which left him Uter- (Since the writing of this col­ — young, black males between mind the attack of Clarkston aUy a shaken man. umn in 2001 both Clarkston 18 and 30. But there is no "Hockie" Tankard by a group I am certain that Tankard and C. Eugene Cox pubUc outcry for justice to be of young, black males about some wiU find it hard to hhave passed on). done as there has been for the two years ago. He was terro­ compare the terror that was rised by this group who drove experienced on September in his taxi and then took him 11, 2001 to the terror that The Workers Voice is looking for to a secluded spot where Hockie experienced that fate­ they beat him unmerciful­ ful night that he picked up contributions from BiU Members. ly. "Hockie", as he is fondly those three young men but Please contact known by family and fiiends, I personaUy see little differ­ has not been the same since ence. In my opinion violence Sister LaVerne Furbert at and it is heart-breaking for is violence, whether it is at the Union Headquarters or at those of us who know him to hands of disciples of Osama see the result of that brutal bin Laden or at the hands [email protected] attack. IronicaUy, the young of three young Bermudian

PAGES males. No doubt the fear ex- f*^ WORKERS VOICE AUGUST ZZ, Z008 Was The Gazette's Criticism of Wayne Furbert s YTB Criticism or Pay-back?

I think that former Unit­ clear that whatever protec­ the presence of black faces, ed Bermuda Party Leader, tion was afforded Mr. Furb­ even being led by black leader­ Wayne Furbert, has been ert when he was with the "in ship, the black community as given his answer by his party crowd" in his party has now a while even though it made on the question of change; been removed. up the majority was in fact a and it took only five days. I I don't know when political minority. am not talking about the so- some of my black people, par­ The UBP will never called report that so far the ticularly black UBP support­ be in position to reform it­ UBP has kept a gteat secret of ers, are going to learn. The self because when it comes which Mr. Furbert expressed United Bermuda Party was right down to it, the minute his great disappointment. I never set up to look to the in­ a black member brings up am talking about the front terests of black people. What the question of teform, espe­ page stories which appeared they needed was to give the cially racial reform, they find ALTERNATIVE in two newspapers highlight­ appearance that that was in themselves kicked to the curb. BV ALVIN WILLIAMS ing a "supposed" travel website fact so. They needed black The road is littered with black which the Califomia Attorney faces to carry on this political would-be UBP reformers of target the PLP when it was in General Edmund Browne has farce, but once enough black which Wayne Furbert is yet Opposition. filed a lawsuit to shut down, people began to see through another member. Now that we have calling it a gigantic pyramid this falsehood and more im­ Now a word or two a strong leader in Premier scheme. portantly voted from that about the so-called non-mari­ Brown, whom they know that Soon after Mr. Furb­ stand point, then the UBP ners race which so enraged cannot influence in the way ert lost his leadership position found itself in crisis. This black people in the wake of that they would like, they use in the United Bermuda Party was a crisis which it could not this year's display which is everything in their power in he came out singing his praises get out of unless it truthfully held just after the celebration the hope that they find a stick ofthe scheme (You Travel Biz. was prepared to deal with the of Emancipation Day, the real by which they can beat him com or YTB) saying it is a way question of race and its impact meaning behind Cup Match. with to discredit his leader­ for people to make money. and legacy on Bermudian so­ I wonder why this is put on ship. Not even the Premier's We heard no more, ciety. Since the UBP was not after the marking ofthe aboli­ wife is off limits as we saw this but apparently, many Bermu­ prepared to deal with the true tion of the slave trade, I will year in the spectacle held in dians have bought into the aspect of race, the Party has you why. It is because it gives the waters ofthe West End. scheme, ever eager to go along found itself stumbling over white people the oppormnity One thing about sat­ with something which ap­ the question of race. to carry on a mockery of the ire, there has to be common pears to hold out the prospect On the talk show cir­ black community in white agreement that this is what of making fast money; no cuit recently, a staunch UBP face in the name of so-called it is, but if it crosses the line matter how many times such supporter who goes by the satire. That's right!! It is a and is seen as an insult to a schemes (remember the "Cir­ name of "Storming Norman" mockery of the black com­ whole people, then you get cle of Gold"?) have proven to came out with the truth, and munity in white face just like the reaction which caller after be no more than pie in the sky. I don't think he was aware of they once were able to do in caller expressed on talk radio But the strange thing about what he was saying when he "black face". The difference recently. But if those behind this sudden revelation is that stated that "black people in is that today they can't come this think that they wUl un­ we heard nothing about sup­ the UBP have always been the out and insult black people dermine the Premier, than posedly pyramid-like char­ spokes in the UBP wheel, the to their faces because in this they will be sorely disappoint­ acteristics until Mr. Furbert hub has always been made up day and time we would not ed. Every insult they give, far came out with his consistent of white people". Truer words stand for it. So they use this from weakening the Premier, criticisms of his United Ber­ have never been spoken. Their occasion to do it in the name only serves to strengthening muda Party. Was this pub­ interests has always prevailed, of satire, especiaUy since the him even more. The day is lished in the local media in which meant that as long as PLP has come into power, but past when black people allow the public's interest or was it the United Bermuda Party even before the PLP became others to decide who should political pay-back? It is now remained in power, despite the govemment, they used to lead them.

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As a pre-£q)proved client with any ofthe three local Banks, you have been pre-approved for 100% financmg. 00 sq. ft. each), All you have to do is contact Mr. Harrison Isaac, Sr., at ddle units are HEGNI Architectural Design Services, Ltd ;-Bedrooms, 295-5829, or ea, with Mr. Perry Trott, Trott & Duncan (Barristers & Attomeys) at 295-7444 to determine if you are interested in this age Area. property, then arrange to meet with your Mortgage Loans ! iHodtures and documents to be OfBcer and the Bank will provide you with a confirmation smg cqi^itunity thro^jhout the ; i^ion, sex, handicap, &imay letter allowing you to participate in the "Pre-Purchase/Sale" pre-construction discoimted program. DOROTHY AURELIA BURCH, the young­ DOROTHY AURELIA of understanding in the eyes of those est child of the late Richard and Edith children brought her great joy, May Richardson entered this world on BURCH Aurelia will always be remem­ July 29,1920 and departed into Glory on bered for her dedication and commit­ August 11, 2008, just two short weeks JULY zg, 1920 - ment to the Bermuda Union of Teachets. after her 88th birthday. She was pre­ AUGUST Ever the consummate activist, AuteUa deceased by her beloved siblings, John 11^2008 insisted that the barriers that were put Lambert, Richard de Vaultier (Rich­ up for black teachers in the early years be ardson), Mabel Welch and Violet Frost broken down. Lambert. Teaching was only one of Au- Lovingly known by family and relia's passions. Her church, St. Paul's | friends as "Tootsie", she attended the A.M.E., her political affrliation with the i Central School (now Victor Scott Pri­ Bermuda Progressive Labour Party, and mary) just a stone's throw away from world travel were some of her other pas­ her childhood home which was situated sions. close to where Parsons Road now meets As a Christian woman, AureUa Angle Street, It is a mystery today as to Burch always put her church first. She how the nickname "Tootsie" came about, regularly attended Wednesday Night but many of her contemporaries today Bible Study. She loved to sing and was still refer to her as Tootsie, member of the St. Paul's Senior Choir On June 20, 1947, AureUa Richardson for many years. According to Mrs. Do­ married the love of her Ufe, Wilfred ris Corbin, a former director ofthe choir "Sugar" Burch, a well-known St. George's and a close friend, Aurelia sang soprano Cup Match player. The couple made and would often be featured in duets their home on North Street in Hamil­ with fellow choir member Mrs. Mary ton, close to where Aurelia was born and Trott. Like all who came into contact raised. Wilfred predeceased his wife with Aurelia, Mrs. Corbin knew her to on July 17, 1958 after only eleven short be a no-nonsense person. years of marriage. Prospect Secondary School for Boys In addition to singing in the Se­ Aurelia completed her secondary educa­ and Prospect Primary School. Before nior Choir at St. Paul's, Aurelia served tion at the Berkeley Institute. As there retiring, AureUa spent thirteen years on many church organizations. She was were few options for blacks, in particu­ as Principal at Hatrington Sound Pri­ a member ofthe Trustee Board for many lar black women, in Bermuda during her mary School. Always wanting to assist years. Chairperson of the Richard Eve youth, Aurelia chose the time-honoured Bermudian students to reach their full Scholarship Committee and the Con­ profession of teaching. Hence, upon potential, during the 1940's and early ference Branch Sunday School Superin­ her graduation from the Berkeley Insti­ 1950's AureUa taught remedial evening tendent with responsibility for oversee­ tute, she attended Shortwood Teachers classes at the Central School. This was ing aU ofthe A.M.E. Church's Sunday Training College in Jamaica. She later long before The Adult Education School Schools in Bermuda. She also served as enrolled in special education courses in and CARE Learning Centre came into President ofthe Senior Choir and until Toronto, Canada and later still shee- existence. very recently she was Vice President of arned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Aurelia beUeved that every child the Lay Organisation and Chairman of i Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. is capable of learning and that it was just the Advisory Board for the St. Paul's Ever the believer in education, AureUa a matter of finding the key to unlock Child Care Centre. also earned a Certificate in School Man­ the child's potential and then kindling The choir loft at St. Paul's agement from the University of Toronto, the flame of learning within the child. A.M.E. was not the only place that Au­ and later a Post-Graduate Diploma from Although she taught children with all reUa Burch displayed her God-given tal­ HiU University in England. types of abilities, she loved the challenge ent. During her spare time in her earlier During her forty-four years in of teaching those children with learn­ years, Aurelia performed on many occa­ the teaching profession, Aurelia taught ing disabilities. She considered teaching sions as the lead actress for the Smdio at the Girls Institute of Arts and Crafts, children with learning disabilities most Foundation for the Arts. Prospect Secondary School for Girls, rewarding and said that to see the light continue on page 13

PAGE 12 continued onpage 13 WORKERS VOICE AUGUST ZZ, Z008 Aurelia Burch considered the Bermuda Progressive Labour Party (PLP) her extended family. While it has been recorded that the founding fathers of the PLP were five men from various backgrounds, one being her cousin Hugh "Rio" Please state from your bible (book chapter and verse) example of God's people Richardson, it is also recorded that AureUa Burch was the first having funerals. female member of the Party and the first treasurer. A true revolutionary and a woman who always had the courage of A funeral her convictions, Aurelia Burch was not afraid to enter where may indude prayers, reading the scripture, hymns and others feared to tread. She always carried the PLP flag with other music and a speech called eulogy that recalls and dignity and pride and stood as a candidate for the Party in the praises the dead person. constituency of Paget East in every election beginning in 1972 and ending in 1989. A b{b\\CA[ {Ad: According to Premier Dr, Ewart Brown, "Mrs. Burch whenever God's people died they were simply burled there was No special ceremony! was the quintessential lady in the PLP. She demonstrated un- usal courage and commitment when she repeatedly ran for the Genesis 25: 7-9, Numbers 20:23-29 Party in a constituency where she didn't stand a chance of win­ Deuteronomy 34:1-8 Mark 6:25-29 Acts 5:5-10 Acts 7:54-60, 8:1-2 ning. Yet, she carried the PLP flag with pride and dignity. We wiU miss her and her complete understanding of functional unity." ^lA Ot^u^ kAvt A {unevAl? Aurelia Burch could be counted on to attend most, Read and study Matthew 27:58-60 Although funerals and popular and traditional, funerals if not all, of the events sponsored by the Progressive Labour are totally foreign to the scriptures!! Party, The attendance records ofthe PLP will show that Mrs. Burch rarely missed a Central Committee Meeting, a Branch ^0 ^ou KiLo^ -tke Ori^ttt meeting or a Public Meeting. Never one to raise her voice, her contribution to these meetings were always wise and well- thought out. of "TwnevAl? During the days of Constantine, Roman betrothal practices and Volunteerism may be the catch word ofthe day, but D. funeral processions were adapted and transformed into Aurelia Burch spent most of her adult life volunteering. Christian "weddings" and "funerals". Both were borrowed from pagan practice. As one scholar put it, "The pagan cult ofthe dead Until very recently, she volunteered with Meals on Wheels was too much a part ofthe past lives of many Christians, formeriy and recently on talk radio, Mrs. Jean Howes voiced her lament pagans, for them simply to be able to replace pagan dirges and funeral music with Psalmody." on Mrs. Burch's passing. She told listeners how she always looked forward to the days when Aurelia and her Meals on The so-called funeral dirge that is observed and accepted by Christians also came out of paganism. It was brought into the Wheels partner, Rupert Scotland would come to her home. Christian church in the eariy third century. Tertullian was She served as President ofthe Board of Directors of Big Broth­ opposed to Christian funeral procession simply because it had a ers Big Sisters ofBermuda in the early 1980's, Following her pagan origin. term as President, she served as a Director on the Board for Not only did the funeral procession emerge out of paganism. But so did the funeral oration, it was the common practice of pagans several years, later becoming an Honorary Board member. in the Roman Empire to hire one to the town's eloquent According to the Executive Director ofthe organization, Ms. professors to speak at the funeral of a loved one. The speaker followed a littte handbook for such occasions. He would work Esme Williams, Aurelia's commitment to the Mission ofthe himself up to a passionate pitch and then say of the deceased, Big Brothers and Big Sisters was unwavering and she was al­ "He now lives among the gods, traversing the heavens and looking down on life below. It was his job to comfort the loved ways aware ofthe benefits of mentoring that both children and ones of the deceased. This role is filled today by the modem youth received as well as the 'Big" volunteers. Ms. Williams pastor, even down to the very words ofthe oration! said that she also believed that Mrs. Burch may have been a founding member of Big Brothers and Big Sisters ofBermuda, which was established in 1978. LORD'S DAY Worship llflO am Aurelia was a Justice of the Peace, a member of the Ttiursdays Bible Study 6:30 pm Permanent Arbitration Tribunal and a member of the Hu­ Tel:292-0425 man Rights Commission. She served on the Commission on #7 Stadium Heights, Devonshire HH 15 Crime, the Commission on the Resolution ofthe dispute be­ Stndy and Seek Tlie Truth of tween the Bermuda Industrial Union and the Department of The Word Wfftelo: Marine & Ports as weU as the commission that looked into Body of Clirist PAGE 1 3 P.O. Box HM 3387 Hamiltoi. HMPX Yonr Qoestlou Arc Wdcoaie WORKERS VOICE AUGUST 22, Z008 continue onpage 18 A Letter to Kellon Hill — Not Just My Classmate But My Closest Friend

NIGHT AFTER NIGHT, day af­ but as the days pass it seems grow I better accept the rain ter day, I experience this pain as if aU that this pain seems to and in due time the sun wiU that won't go away. I snule do is grow, I know you were shine. I wiU have grown and I and laugh, hoping it wdl go saved, I know people care, so shaU sing the song of happi­ away and that you coidd come why do I feel this same pain ness and claim it as mine and back to us, and that even if I rime and rime againf Why be thankful to the one who can't trick others, perhaps I does it seem as if each day this rises me up and makes the can convince myself that I am week is fiiU of rain, friU ofthis sun shine and keeps me day in okay. But this is serious - you indescribable pain? A teen and day out in my right mind. were murdered! There is a murdered in Bermuda! This So I'm going to con­ me a moral I shall never for­ void I feel. KeUon man, for isn't common, this is rare, quer this pain, and claim to­ get, to take Ufe in steps, never 8 years I saw you every school WiU it be with me day, happiness as mine. Even looking back with any regrets. day; we grew up together; forever, or wiU it one day dis­ if the pain isn't over yet it's aU I love you KeUon and love is we were kids together, we appear? I teU myself life is too about oudook, and what you forever you are my friend you worked, yes, and boy did we precious for me to feel this do with your day. How wiU are my brother. Justice wiU be play! As night comes and this way, but I'm tired of denying I spend my rime? Wlien the served for you did not live in feeling just won't go away, I how I feel. I can't Uve my life day begins and the sunsets vain and as much as I am in try to keep to myself, but this like a fake—it just isn't me, what did you do in between, pain I know I must finish this isn't me, UsuaUy I'm talking and even if I were to try, the is it something you'U be glad race in order for me to one to someone, about something, fact is that one day, maybe not you did, or something you day see your face. but as of late, there has been tomorrow, maybe not today, may regret? So as I close, may Love, nothing to talk about but you but one day the truth wiU be I always remember this lesson, Cole and no one to understand told. So why not hide myself for it is one that has taught that you weren't just my class­ in these words on this sheet, mate you were one ofmy clos­ and if no one else in this coun­ est friends. Nothing seems to try wiU speak I wiU from the Banquet Keynote Speaker continued from page i really make me happy. Noth­ my heart and the words on roUed at Turner Seminary at the Interdenominational Theo­ ing! Not food, not money, not this sheet. We as Bermudians logical Center In Atlanta, Georgia and received A Masters of even family. Night afrer night, must speak on how we have Divinity d^ee in 1998. day after day I experience this to defeat this pain that won't In addition to Rev. Guyton's keynote address, banquet pain that won't go away. It's al­ go away and in the meantime goers wiU also hear from the Government's latest appointee to most as if nothing in life I dare pray. Maybe for once I should the Senate, Senator Marc Bean. Senator Bean wiU share his to even care about and I'm take the time to hear what vision for eUminating the problems Bermuda is presendy expe­ beyond sadness and doubt. I God has to say; after aU He riencing with some of our young men and women. smile and I laugh, but this isn't is the one who woke me up to what I really feel. I teU myself. see this day. I know the pain Summer Olympics

Cole you can't trick yourself isn't over, but I'U look at it this TTtIs Is the solutktn to the puzzle located here. , as hard as it is and as much way, right now it may seem as as it may hurt. Cole keep it if aU my days are fiUed with "real" and that there has to be rain, but it takes sunshine and someday this pain wiU heal. rain for plants to grow. Night afrer night, day Right now it's just my rainy after day, I experience this season in my life, and hey, pain that won't go away, I teU somewhere else around the myself, I'm depressed, but world (someone else's Ufe) the than teU myself no way. It's up rain is even worse, (God gives to me, how I wiU feel, and that you no more than we can bear I'm just going through grief in my "region—my life, it's This grief seems to be so new. raining according to what I r^L L Ktf-)b ::i A ti-)T C I Night comes and night goes, need to grow) so if I want to nr~FT "IWS U b I I SI 0 R H C N J~T)

WORKERS VOICE AUGUST 22, 2008 PAGE 14 A Poem For Kellon

'KeUon died for a fesus pendant! We need to teach our youth Jesus is freel We fight to be in chains, when wefaught so long to get out ofthem! My young black people talu heed, for this could be any ofour siblings or children!' DEON JASMINE DILL I know you would be quick to send this around ifit was a joke. Pis FWD this message around! R.I.P MY KELLS YOU ARE FOREVER IN MY HEART BABY!

As I sit and hear the rain. It sounds so famiUar to my pain, We provide the finest I truly never understood a hurt like this. computers and accessories at Oh Babes, bugs and kisses! discount prices I'm missing you so much, I can only imiagine how your family wants your touch. .J

When I heard the news, 1st was denial 10% OFF Then the dreaded phone I had 2 dial For aU BIU members When reaUty hit. All I could do was sit, For further inquiries and orders I sat in shock and that's when the tears came, contact Mn Nolan (sales considtant) KeU noooo worddsss could describe this pain caU 747-4937 or email: [email protected] I made a hospital stop That's where my heart dropped " ^ There it was aU the facts needed, ; \ ' And that's when my heart bleeded. HELP WANTED The next 5 hours were between tears and on my knees JUI pereons interested in working in the Begging God pis ':^^^-. ^. constniction industry are asled to register witn Please don't let this be true, * . . '.v. the ttermuda indnstriai Union Pack KeU I can't be burying You!!! "-

But Uke always God lift me up As soon as I was dropped He held me in His arms Where I didn't feel alarmed ^ ' • Then it hit me like a ton of bricks This is your new home and you're not alone, But in *Perfection" with the ulimate *Protection* The feeling let me know why physical form you lefr behind Cause now baby you a **Star** and can truly shine

KeU Babes I love you & miss U even more ''^ Even though I know you won't be walking through the door Whether you're a top grade mechanic or a iahourer. Know that you were truly adored! And last but not least enjoy the good life where you are pure!!! if you are ioolting for work and are having a hard time getting a job, come to the Union and flii out forms. Ail XOXOXOXOXOX -Deon Jasmine DiU persons must have two reiiabie references

WORKERS VOICE AUGUST 22, 20o8 PAGE 15 Lack of Order Leads to Chaos by L.A. Virgil <. -, j.

It wrenches my heart out to see Ber­ take it with no after thought. muda being filled with demonic mentaUty. We are not cavemen or cavewomen This is not a movie this is our life! It involves kilUng animals for food, or garments or oil. our brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and But this is how Bermuda which is extremely cousins. Like my documentary clearly states, smaU is aUowing the demons to roam freely, WE R 1.. Aren't we all related? aren't we one just ravaging the community that took us blood, one human species" You know there 400 years to knit together. When I was grow­ was a rime when we wanted to raise our ing up a murder occurring was a big thing, children in Bermuda now you have people an unthinkable act but how many have been fiightened to death (LITERALLY) to go kiUed within the last five years compared to a out dressed in their best clothing, or afraid fifty year span ratio! to have money in their pockets. And the sad We need a revival, get out of those part is that this current atmosphere is filled church pews, get out of those cushy offices, with jealous, murdering minds and needs to parents speak up! "These are Uves being be stopped or there will be a domino effect. snatched by the death angels who are on a The only language that Bermudians mission to take over. If we do not aUow the seem to understand is money or materialism. Holy Spirit to take over, we will be lost. It is That's right! How many businesses do you not about being perfect but it is about lov­ degrees. This is Ironic since your child wasn't think wiU remain? How many people wiU ing one another and standing up for what is given that chance. want their families to relocate here or better right. Since when did human Ufe become on How do you honesdy think you wiU feel? yet who in their right minds wiU want to visit the same level as theft. I, the same as many can't stomach the fajct a country where it's not safe" We took away We need to transform mindsets and of youth being abused, and raped oftheir in­ "capital punishment (hangings)" or "pubUc the only way is to change the consequences of nocence. However there is HOPE because floggings" This is just a reminder for those irreversible actions like cold blooded murder. they are stiU breathing. But I am sick and youth that are reading this and did not have To break it down poUtely it is Uke training a tired, as are numerous Bermudians who ex­ a clue that there used to be severe conse­ dog. It may take rime and a few slip ups but pressed themselves to me conceming people quences fbr your actions. if you do not correct that dog than he wiU playing GOD and snatching lives or dictat­ Today it's becoming the norm for just poop and tear up wherever he chooses. ing outcomes when it comes to senseless an­ severe violence to occur every weekend and And he wiU do this because he knows you'U imalistic murders! I mean what type of soul you do not have to be into hard drugs, a thug just clean up his mess. And when he has his do they have to be so cold hearted that they life or a rowdy club to get clobbered or have dog friends over they'U just poop and tear up have NO consdence. your insides ripped out. I recaU producing a that your house because they know they can Haven't you heard the saying that if they road safety commercial demo with my part­ and could care less until the master shows are coming for your brothers or sisters don't ner and I was told that scare tactics do not that there has to be some order! you recognize that the umversal law of kar­ work. Well here we are years later, and guess Come on my feUow Bermudians ma mandates that some day, somehow, you what, in the rest ofthe real world they do! you know lack of order leads to chaos and wiU have to answer for that or experience ten I may sound cold but I'm real. We we can not expect or even want our poUti­ rimes worse those effects when it happens to are allowing murderers to get off based on cians to do every thing without our help. Yes you or your loved ones. No one is immune, technicaUties when we aU know the truth. laws can be changed but we need to let them just as our planet earth revolves, that boo­ We hear people talking aU the rime staring know by lobbying for change. If this does not merang wiU come back at you in same shape that if I do X, y, or z, I know I could get cer­ occur the rule of KARMA which is already or form! tain defense lawyers to set me free. in effect will conrinue to take over! And the result wiU be people tak­ After everyone watched what hap­ The universal result wiU be that it ing the law into their own hands and we aU pened with the Rebecca Middleton case we wiU start hitting closer and closer to your know how that wiU turn out. So before we aU knew it was a matter of rime before the doorstep until one day you get that caU that get to that point let us brainstorm, rise up blood of the innocent began to stain the it is your close family member whose life has and stomp this fire out...before the whole very moral fabrics of our society. All of the been snatched! How wiU you feel than and country is ablaze like the riots of the seven­ shootings, stabbing and senseless murders have to watch those who have your loved ties.... or should I say cold blooded killings! Now ones blood on their hands smile and just be people do not even care who sees them they locked up and seek spirimal freedom and live L.A. Virgil, MBA are acting as animals surviving in the jungle. out their lives maybe even bettering them­ Peace: They know what they want and they just selves becoming reborn and earning college Be Blessed and Highly Favored!

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WORKERS VOICE AUGUST 22, Z008 Developing North-East owner in the EEZ. StiU, the dominance of the BIU JrlamiitOn continued from page 6 in the area in terms of property owner­ the development of the EEZ to the weU ship is no reason to beUeve that the whole being not only ofthe North-East Hamil­ project will rise or fail depending on the ton itself but also to the whole of Bermu­ support of the BIU. That is not the case. da. She emphasized that the North-East What is true; is that the development of Hamilton Land Use Plan "wiU see the the EEZ wiU proceed much more rapidly, area undergo a renaissance". She empha­ if the BIU and aU the major instimtions sized that "The Plan outUnes a number in the area get fuUy behind the project. of fresh and innovative initiatives which The Minister of Finance has stated pub­ wiU transform the EEZ into an aestheti- Ucly on several occasions what it believes caUy pleasing environment, whUe taking to be some ofthe beneficial outcomes that into account the need to balance the area's wiU result from the development of the culmral and historical architecmral attri­ area. In her latest pubUc statement. The butes". Minister of Finance Paula Cox Minister noted "That each district plays a specific, dynamic, but complementary Minister Cox expands the mean­ Empowerment Zones. part in the Kaleidoscope of components ing of this transformation by noting that Clearly the development of the deemed necessary for a successful renewal "It includes, revitaUzing the current de­ EEZ has reached the point in its devel­ process for the whole of North East Ham­ sign and infrastructure, adding more opment whereby there is a need for wide­ Uton". The statement conrinues with a list street Ughts, expanding the pedestrian spread buy-in from the inhabitants ofthe of the foUowing expected outcomes: aspects of the area, the introducrion of area. Hence, it is especiaUy important • "Attracring more Bermudians and tour­ more public art in the area, and the cre­ that the major instimtions of the area ists alike to the area", ation of pubUc and private open spaces". participate fully in this aspect of the de­ • "improving and increasing housing It needs to be emphasized here velopment. I refer here to the churches, stock", that the design ofthe plan was developed the clubs and the trade unions in addition • "providing community faciliries", by a team of architects and city planners to the businesses and residents. Of these • "protecting areas of culmral value", many of whom had strong roots in the groups, the businesses are already deeply • "consoUdaring neighborhoods') area. These men and women volunteered involved as is indicated by the Creation • "increasing commercial oppormniries", their services to help the govemment to of the UMA and YOM that was noted • "upgrading visual and social experienc­ create a plan for the development of the above. However, while many ofthe mem­ es", EEZ. The design team determined that bers of the other instimtions are heavily • "restoring control to the neighborhood the development of the area was best per­ involved, there is a need for this expres­ and", ceived in terms of 13 homogeneous dis­ sion of support from the members to • "Inspiring investor confidence". tricts rather than one overaU plan. These become the official stance of the various Clearly, by parriciparing whole­ 13 districts were selected on the basis of insrimrions to which they belong. heartedly in the development ofthe EEC, certain commonalities which included The BIU is easily the insrimrion the BIU stands to gain a new source of open spaces, business activity, and com­ with the most property holdings in the members as businesses are attracted to munity interest groups such as clubs, EEZ. Its property holdings exist in at the atea and existing businesses expand. churches and unions.. least four ofthe 13 development districts. But there are other oppormniries for The onerous task of putting to­ These distticts are districts #2, #6, #11, the BIU. These include a chance to par­ gether a presentation not only to explain & #12. The BIU Headquarters and the ticipate in the development of residenrial the new design to the citizens of the com­ building which once contained the Coop housing as well as an oppormnity to assist munity but also in support of a Cabinet Super-market are contained in district in the development of numerous business paper to be presented to the Minister of #12. The old BIU headquarters and the oppormniries as the EEZ expands in re­ Finance was assigned to Ms Erica Smith, BIU properties contiguous to the build­ sponse to the initiatives of the BSBDC a former Director of Sustainable Devel­ ing are contained in district #6. The BIU supported by the Hon. Paula Cox, Min­ opment, In her recommendations, Ms. Gas Station is located in district #11. Fi- ister of Finance. Smith called for the cabinet to create an naUy, the BIU owns a large empty lot off Economic Empowerment Zone Agency Court St, between Ewing and Dundon­ in order to facilitate the development of ald St. For these reasons, it would be fair calvin@northrock,bm the EEZ and other proposed Economic to say that the BIU is the major property

PAGE 20 WORKERS VOICE AUGUST 22, Z008 Making Workplaces More Family-Friendly and Increasing Jobs for Women Bermuda, and other western countries could learn les­ method in consideration is giving the recruitment incentives, sons from Korea's Ministry of Labour, The Ministry recently which has been given when company hires substimte work­ unveiled "The 4th Basic Plan for Gender Equality and Recon­ ers and paid after mother workers remm to their work, on ciUation between Work and Home", a quarterly basis while the substimte workers are stiU hired. For the next five years, more jobs for women wiU By 2011, the 40-hour work week system will be adopted by be created to enhance women's participation in econom­ workplaces with fiveemployee s and over and" work-hour account ic activities to 60,0% (OECD average) and policies to ex­ system') in which workers can save unused leaves and worked pand women's employment wiU be implemented to de­ overtime and use these leaves when they want, wiU be introduced. velop women's vocational ability given women's feamres. Also,"famUy-nursing leave" wiU be made available when The Ministry of Labor convened an employment policy workers have to take care oftheir parents, spouse, or chUdren for deUberation meeting on July 10 and announced "the 4th Basic a certain period due to diseases or accidents and legislation for Plan for Gender Equality and ReconcUiation between Work and "the right to shorten work hours" wiU be reviewed from next year. Home') which wiU be pursued for the next five years by 2012, To encourage companies to make voluntary efforts The plan aimed to promote women's employment is for work-home balance, the government wiU grant certifica­ composed of five core strategies and 20 key action pri­ rion for enterprises of a good work-home balance system and orities. The five strategies are: enhancing women's capac­ provide them with administrative and financial incentives. ity and increasing jobs for women; coming up with chUd- To promote gender equality, monitoring on workplaces wiU care support systems for working moms; setting work be carried out on a regular basis and guidelines for job interview systems in good balance with home; making workplace with­ will be developed and provided to improve practices of gender- out discriminarion based on gender; and building up wom­ based recruitment discrimination. Also, a check list to find out en's employment infrastrucmre based on social agreement. whether companies comply with the policy ofthe equal pay for The Korean Labour Ministry aims to increase social the equal value of work will be developed and provided, and service jobs such as child nursery teacher and sick nurse and manuals showing domestic and foreign cases in terms of law support women's organizations to bring up their social-serv­ continued on page 22 ice job creation projects to those for social enterprises. Also, the quota for women science and engineering workforce wiU be raised and the proportion of women recruitment in the public sector wiU be bulged. Moreover, starting from this year, WE ACCEPT COINS! non-regular women workers with "a job skills development Please note that all coins accepted are for deposit only, deposits card" will be able to get training even in case of unemployment will be processed pending coin value verification. Please provide and a Uvelihood-support loan system wiU be introduced dur­ your account number and a total. A receipt wilt be mailed to you ing such a training period in 2009. To provide services like job upon request. counseUng, skiUs development, job placement and child nurs­ ery for women whose career has been intermpted by marriage, "back-to work center for woman" wiU be designated and in op­ eration and a "housewife internship system" wiU also be made available from next year to promote their re-employment.

InasocietywithlowferriUtyandagingpopulation,tonur- mre women as major workforce playing significant roles for busi­ nesses andeconomy, a work-home balance system wiUbe strength­ ened by relieving women of their burden on raising children. First, nursery faciUties wiU be expanded and company nursery facilities wiU be substantially improved. Systems for maternity leave for non-regular woman workers, payment during childcare leave, and facilitarion of maintaining em­ BIU Members Credit Union 49 Union Square ployment wiU be brushed up. In addition, payment during Hamilton HMU the chUdcare leave, currently about 500,000 won, will be ad­ Bermuda justed. MOL is also considering giving part of the payment Tel.441-292-0385 six months after the worker concemed is back to work in or­ Fax:441-295-6668 der to reduce the number of those who quit the job. Another

WORKERS VOICE AUGUST ZZ, 2008 PAGE 21 Agricultural Camp A Life Line For Bermuda by Omari DiU through the lessons taught at Agriculture Camp is a camp. . . one ofa kind summer-day camp Founded by the Ag­ focused on creating awareness riculture Group and directed of the importance of agricul­ and run by School Teacher ture for human survival. Be­ Tina Christopher and Agron­ cause Bermuda is a developed omist Omari Dill (General country standing on the receiv­ Manager of Unity Mainte­ ing end ofthe chain of produc­ nance Edible Landscaping) the tion, our society has grown far camp teaches a diverse range of withdrawn from agriculmre small scaled integrated, energy and the ignorance shows in our efficient farming techniques children's matetialistic tenden­ applicable to Bermuda's ur­ cies and their nonchalant out­ ban structure and high social look towards life. They display profile. Here the students are a lack of respect for farming, taught the importance of agri­ Omari Dill and Tina Christopher instiU strong moral values by nature and each other in a soci­ culture for a country, and the teaching agriculture at the camp in Southampton ety that is seemingly spiraUng impact that Bermuda's con- try. But most importantly ag- necessity of community inter- chaotically out of control. Ag­ sumerist culture has on the riculture camp bridges the gap dependence to achieve a mu- world. The children learn the riculture camp was created to between our increasingly dis­ tual goal. true meaning of sustainability give some order to this societal tant society uniting children For more information and are challenged to make the chaos by teaching children the from both public and private contact Omari Dill at 334- necessary steps to making Ber­ importance of nature and agri- schools in an environment that 7532, muda a truly sustainable coun- cidture, while fostering values encourages teamwork and the Using Acceptance to Become Self-Motivated Making Workplaces Even in our busy world of scheduUng, calendars, and planning, we may have More Family-Friendly the best intenrions, but somerimes, things just don't mm out the way we expected continued fiom page 21 them to. If everything works out the way you planned, that's great. If things don't work out the way you planned, that can acmaUy be a positive thing, too, because appUcation wiU be distributed to work­ change can open up new possibUities that you had not even imagined. places. Measures to reduce discriminarion Give your best thought, effort and attention to the factors that you can con­ regarding job promorion and education trol, but also give your fuU acceptance to the factors you cannot control. oppormnities and improve efficacy of af­ firmative action wiU also be sought after. What's the best response when some unforeseen event beyond your control Social agreement wiU be sought prevents things from working out as planned? Acceptance. If you accept the sima­ to raise people's awareness on work- tion, you wUI find the very best ofthe new possibiUties that have been created and can home balance and increase joint ef­ move forward with those options, rather than dweU upon what could have been. forts by labor, management and the Acceptance does not mean that you agree with it or that you can resign yourself to govemment. Instimtions wiU be des­ Uve with the outcome of events that have occurred. Acceptance means that you see it ignated and operated in charge of pro­ for what it is and make positive use of it. gram design, R&D, PR, and consult­ Instead of constantly worrying that something wiU come along to disrupt ing of work-home balance program. your plans, remind yourself that you can adapt to whatever may happen. Instead of The Ministry of Labor plans to draw being paralyzed by the fear of what you cannot control, be confident in knowing that on implementation schemes annuaUy on even the most difficult simations harbor positive possibiUties. the poUcy priorities ofthis basic plan and Leam not to fight against what has already happened or be impeded by what carry them out in earnest through vari­ "might" happen. Instead, choose to accept what is and use it as a springboard for ous efforts such as securing budgets and success. Ifyou need help please contact the Employee Assistance Programme of Ber­ legislaring or amending laws made by re­ muda at 292-9000. lated ministries or govemment agencies.

PAGE 22 WORKERS VOICE AUGUST 22, 2008 Summer Olympics

Find and circle all of the Summer Olympic events that are hidden in the grid. The remaining letters spell a secret message.

Note: Similarly named events are hidden separately. For example, SWIMMING and SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING do not overlap.

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WORKERS VOICE AUGUST 22, Z008 PAGE 23 (Above) Judah Chapman (2"'' from left) and Azende Furbert (3"^ from right), both young football players with Wolves Football team, at­ tended football camp with Arsenal Football Club earlier this sum­ mer. Also shown is Judah's father, David Chapman, who travelled with the young ft>otball players to London and another participant in the ft>otball camp. (Left) Flatts Victoria Club's Nelson Bascome Jr. worked hard to bowl St. David's out last week Saturday at the Eastern County semi-final, St. David's prevailed and kept the trophy..

Flatt's captain, '"^jtlS^?*- '^ scor«^ 86, and Dwayne "Sluggo" Leverock helped save their t^un from complete embarrassment with their 130 nm partnership