\\ \^(o)[M?S[l[I^ P Vol. 21. No. 42. Hamilton, Bermuda — Friday, June 5, 1998 Price: 250 HOTEL WORKERS: PLP name hopefuls for Warwick East be wary of the media! and Sandys South OVER THE years. The Royal Gazette has attempted — with THE PROGRES­ At the press conference a bit of success — to divide the workers of this country. Each time SIVE Labour Party this held at Alaska Hall on Wednesday, Party Leader, the Bermuda Industrial Union and the Hotel Employers ofBermuda week added four more names to its ofRcial list of Ms. Jennifer Smith, also (HEB) go to the table to hammer out a new collective agreement, candidates to fight the ended speculation about they begin their propaganda with articles that are concocted and nexl general election. who would join Mr. attributed to so-called "insiders" or "sources close to the two sides". Keeping its promise to Walter Lister in Sandys announce candidates each South by naming Mr. Perhaps there are one or two people involved in the Terry Lister. Lister will negotiations that are "leakmg" information to the moming daily week, the PLP named school principal Dale replace Mr, Walter and other media, but surely it is the responsibility of the news media Butler to run with Roberts, a long-time to verify these stones before going to print with half-truths, incumbent Mr. Alex Scott Member of Parliament, innuendo and quotes from people who are forever nameless. in Warwick East. who decided not to run Whenever there are negotiations going on in any industry, again. this newspaper has refrained from commenting on the "inside Mr. Roberts, in putting the official seal on his information" that we are privy to. Negotiations should not be earned retirement at the news out in the media for obvious reasons, yet The Gazette, in its conference, thanked his eagerness to create sensational headlines, seems to dig and dig constituents, supporters, until it is in possession of some little tidbit and they go with the the Sandys Branch and the story. The workers concemed then read the trash and immediately Party proper. He made it accuse one side or both of keeping the facts from them (the clear that although he would not be a candidate, workers). he will diligently work We know there are certain people, employers and a small with the Party to help it number of workers alike, who will do anything to make the Union win the govemment. look bad. Whi le we consider these actions egregious and dirty pool, DALE BUTLER So far, the Labour Party we understand the purpose of it too well. But when the news media has announced 16 lends its support to such unfair tactics, it becomes serious because Special BIU candidates for the upcoming election, with some workers believe everything they read in the newspaper or Delegates St. George's South, hear on the airwaves. That is an unfortunate situation, but workers Hamilton East, Smith's must have confidence m your negotiators — after all, you put them Conference North and South, thereto do ajob. Devonshire North, Paget July 23 East and West, Warwick The Royal Gazette wants to sell newspapers, which is fme. East and Sandys North The Union wants to do the best job possible for its members. It IN ACCORDANCE and South being filled. with resolutions passed at cannot do this comfortably when it is using up valuable time and the Biennial Delegates resources reacting to newspaper articles which are often not true Conference last March, and sometimes bordering on the libellous. The Union should not the Bermda Industrial have to be doing battle with the employers and the news media. Union will convene a Special Delegates Con­ We are warning our workers that they should not be taken in ference July 23. by these stories that are designed to divide. Your leaders know The conference, which what they are doing. Attend your meerings when they are called to will be attended by the get the true facts and make decisions accordingly. Collective same delegates who attended in March, is set agreements should be deah with at the bargaining table — not in to get underway at 5.30 The Royal Oazeife! — LIONEL PEARMAN p.m. at Union Head- quarters- TERRY LISTER Effective criticism: an opportunity for growth HINK OF a situation when you may feel it's necessary to give criticism. An employee isn't Tdoing quality work. Your spouse isn't sensitive Fight Cancer to your feelings. Your fiiend never shows up on time. Now ask yourself what you hope to accomplish when you deliver criticism. What are your intentions? with Veggies There is only one rational reason to give criti­ cism: You want to help the person improve, says Rob­ By GREGORY LBERNIUS.D.C. ert A. Baron, Ph.D., professor of management and psy­ - Bernius Chiropractic Umited chology at the Lally School of Management and Technology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, DIETS RICH in fruits A diet heav^' in fruits The lessons are clear N.Y and vegetables, where the and vegetables also re­ Do not smoke. Drink al­ Unfortunately, that's not the only reason why diet also limits red meats duces the risk of lung can­ cohol, if you must, only in people give criticism. Criticism can be mean-spirited and alcohol lo small cer. Lung cancer kills moderation. Eat a diet and have other intentions, such as getting even. But amounts ma>' reduce your more men and women loaded with fruits and veg­ this type of criticism won't get you anywhere. risk for cancer, according than any other cancer, and etables. While there is no Delivering effective criticism isn't easy. However, to the American Insthute tobacco use is the primary e\'idence that chiropractic if you keep in mind that your intention is to help the person improve, it will be easier. The following guide­ for Cancer Research culprit. Quitting smoking care prevents cancer, cer­ lines, offered by Dr. Baron, will help you deliver effec­ (AICR). The AlCR re­ is obviously the best way tainly keeping your body tive criticism in both professional and personal rela­ viewed more than 4500 to prevent lung cancer, but in peak health with regu­ tionships. studies and recently re­ adding more fruits and lar checkups cannot hurt 1. Deliver criticism in a considerate way. Most leased its recommenda­ vegetables also reduces either. times, when criticism is not delivered effectively, it is tions. risk. Vegetables in fhe "Cm- given at a time of strong emotion. Avoid giving criti­ Tlie\' found thai eatmg The risk of cancer of ciferous" family include: cism when you are angiy or upset. fruits and vegetables de­ the mouth, throat, esopha­ Beet Greens, Bok Choy, 2. Give specific details. Don't tell an employee, creased the risks of breast gus and larynx, all of Broccoli, Brussell "This report is a piece of junk," Be more specific about and prostate cancer. Men which are associated with Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauli­ the problem. For example, you may say, "The statistics who frequenth' ale toma­ smoking, were also re­ flower, Collard Greens, on page three are inaccurate." toes, particularlv cooked duced by diets with lots of Garden Cress, Horserad­ 3. Deliver criticism in a timely manner Don't as paste or sauce, had fruit and vegetables- ish, Kale, Kohrabi, Mus­ criticize someone about something that happened five lower risk of prostate can­ Smokers who also tard Greens, Radishes, years ago. The person may not even remember it. In­ cer and lower risk of heart drink large amounts of al­ Swiss Chard, Turnips, stead, stick to the current issue. attack to boot. cohol are at even greater Turnip Greens and Chi­ 4. Don't place blame. Remember, your goal is to On the other side of ihe risk. nese Cabbage. help the person improve, not to place blame. coin, m women, alcohol 5. Offer suggestions for improvement. Make increased the risk of breast recommendations as to how the person can do better cancer. They found that Subscribe to and ejq>lain your expectations. the more alcohol a woman Using Criticism to Your Benefit consumes the greater her When you're at the receiving end of criticism, risk. Obesity in women The the first step is to assess the kind of criticism you're also raised their risk of getting. "You can't effectively use criticism unless the WORKERS VhWAA person is effective at giving it to you," Dr. Baron says. breast cancCT. 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But you have to play an active role as the risk perhaps because it Mail to: THE WORKERS VOICE c/o The Bermuda Industrial Union the recipient of criticism if you're going to leam from helps move the waste it.