Wunna need to crawl back unda wha rock wunna come from bout silent…. de reason why wunna silent is becas wunna ain got nuttin to say,, before de cock crow one of you will disown me… dat was de fadda’s words ..this is de revelation,,,,rastafari

Thank you to Alexandra’s Silent 22!

If the teachers on strike are true to themselves and they do not think that they can work with the Principal,  they (the teachers) should apply to the same Ministry for transfers.

Like it or Lump it!

@Wayne Husbands:
Sadly, it is this blind allegiance to anything union that is preventing a resolution to this impasse.  These 22 teachers have an absolute right to indicate that the BSTU President Mary Redman does not speak for them. These 22 teachers have chosen to put the children’s interests first. Why would you insinuate that they are traitors for doing what appears to be right thing given all that we all now know about this issue?

#Team Jeff including the silent twenty-two
Clashing with the members of the BSTU
Who will win? I am waiting to see.
I nah jump in; wunna cuh leff out ME!!!

But is it really 22 or much, much less?
Cause a lot of ppl like dem not on Team Jeff
& is this really nuff things or only one pressing issue?
Cause this starting to look like a battle of two.

Anyway more talk tomorrow as de battle resumes
And Something gine down; ppl mek some room
Although it might not seem like it gine anyway soon
Like someone digging “Greaves” with stubborn “Broomes”.
© Ynniks 69 (2012)

I have announced my status as a labour advocate, and I strongly believe in the process of collective bargaining, civil rights,and social harmony. I believe that I can disagree without being disagreeable.in society the attorney cannot prosper without a client. so each of them depend on each other. When I accept a job that is covered by collective bargaining, I am agreeing that after a majority vote of the membership that the president will represent my rights and interests in the matter in question.. for all of you who are anti bstu in this issue , i ask if its about the principles or the personalities,was those with the power to institute change acting in a timely and responsible way,wasn’t a precedent set in a case similar to this and by law should’nt that precedent be followed, some of us may acquire our knowledge at john jay , others at university of rikers .its the same knowledge… same thing here ,the behavior of the principal is unacceptable, and had the powers that be, responded in a timely manner ,we would not be in this crisis now.. if the prime minister makes a decision, out of respect for leadership i would expect that most of us will agree and accept his decision.be mindful that this is not a dictatorship and the union does not have to accept any decision unless thier members vote to accept..@carl yes i am loyal to the union ,but its not blind allegiance, far from it, the union has restored my hope in fairness and respect for all.how many times have you known that a person was wrong but your job was to make it right,? i make that analogy only because you continue to do such to my comments…thats a tool of your profession and i respect that, just like i expect to respect the tools mine “collective bargaining”

Mrs.Redman is the only person smiling. Oh!She has no children at school.

It must be reported that the 30 striking teachers include retired persons.

Team Jeff including the silent twenty-two
Clashing with the members of the BSTU
Who will win? I’m waiting to see.
AndI nah jump in; wunna cuh Leff out ME!!!

But is it really 22 or much, much less?
Cause a lot of ppl like dem not on Team Jeff
& is this really nuff things or only one pressing issue?
Cause this starting to look like a battle of two.

Anyway, more talk tomorrow as de battle resumes
And something gine down; ppl mek some room
Though it might not seem like it gine anyway soon
Like somebody digging “Greaves” with stubborn “Broomes”!!!

the right thing?  what happen to the principle of when someone agrees ,after majority vote to accept and allow leadership to conduct business on their behalf,it was not my intent to paint them as traitors but thanks for your insight i can see its relevace here,if the union had any power here this would’ve been resolved. if Broomes had any power here those teachers would be terminated. this issue is not up to either of these… the reason why this crisis is here and being prolonged is the procrastination of the powers that are in a position to offer a solution then and in a position to to demand a solution now. I don’t pretend to be unbiased here in what I would like the outcome to be,but I advocate due process and long for the decision be made based on facts,and the precedent that was set in the past.. thats the democratic way…WHEN WE GO TO THE POLLS AND ELECT A GOVERNMENT TO REPRESENT US. WE ALLOW THEM TO FOR THE PERIOD ALLOTED.in this case the silent 22 did as such and that@carl was the subject of my post

@Wayne Husbands
Unions have and continue to do wonderful work around the world.  However, we cannot hide incompetence and ignorance behind the union label.  Given what has been reported on this matter, and which to date has not been refuted by the BSTU, how can any reasonable person objectively conclude that the BSTU in this matter is furthering the cause of industrial relations and union significance in Barbados?

carl i am not condoning or condeming the lady’s style of presenting her case,what i would say it’s different from mine. but that’s how the world works, it takes all kinds of people, one man’s wife is another man’s sweetheart. However we can’t and should not judge an institution by the action of one of its members, that you did not do..and I thank and respect you for that and the recognition of the contributions that organized labour has made to our society…all this has got me drained. I think I will jump on a boat and sail to the Bahamas for some revitalization,,pleaseeeeeeeeee have this resolved before i return next saturday