Bonus or Ransom : 11/26/2009
One year a certain company paid out some sort of bonus, and it was deemed not enough by the union. When the company attempted to make up the shortfall, the union rejected it.The employees were advised to keep the first payment. The company was forced to pay the complete revised rate from scratch.Now that what I call a Bonus/Ransom

you go uncle : 11/26/2009
YOU GO UNCLE GOOD JOD WELL DONE

Bonuses Based on Performance : 11/26/2009
There is a reason for the payments being called bonuses. These payments should be based on performance. If a business has not performed well, or is experiencing problems access capital, it would be unreasonable to expect bonuses as was the case in good times. I would also like to hear to union officials emphasize work ethic and employee accountability.

Fat cats : 11/22/2009
Sure Bobby Morris, indeed reward the already fat cats with bonus money. In these times, fat cats really need the extra bucks to "survive". Businesses should not give bonuses but rather, hold on to the money that can be leveraged to keep people in a job. As far the fat cats, why don't you folks recommend all bonuses go toward your former work colleagues who are now out of a job? I betcha none of wunna would think of such a stellar thing!!

Spend : 11/19/2009
Economics is not an overly complex social science. Spending makes the economy turnover and will result in profits (a part of which will go toward providing future bonuses). Profitable firms will also be in a position to expand, which will in turn provide jobs in the economy. So don't cut the bonuses, and spend a large portion of what the bonus you receive. Bad times are not times to put off consumption until future periods through savings. However, the catch here is to curb affluent ways in good times so that you are in a better position to weather bad times similar to those being experienced now.

Dont cut bonus : 11/19/2009
Mr Morris makes much sence and his advice should be followed.

Savings. : 11/19/2009
By the time you pigoff on the food and extend belly til you can't walk, all you can do is sleep. By the time you wake it is Christmas evening and the day gone. Once Christmas day gone, the season over. Once christman gone, the merchants rich rich rich and the cholesterol will make you spend the money for the New years night outfit at the Doctor. Please don't go the casualty. After you buy the medication, no money left to pay the cooley man and the light bill, so out gone the christmas lights -no electricity. And guess what else? Glassy eyes set in. All that salt from the pork and ham and no money-what a teary world and no money for the optician. If you are lucky to get bonus, keep it tight in the pocket or in the old milo tot under the bed. Don't put it in the bra any longer cause the young robbers will smell it and their hands will get busy. ALZIMA'S.

: 11/19/2009
Hopefully Barbadians would be conservative this year and ignore the rich businessmen and profiteers. Nothing wrong with going to church xmas morning in an old goodlooking dress. Leave the xmas loans alone so that early next year the bailiffs would have to sweat like all the rest of us to servive. A poor,quiet, peaceful christmas with very few trimmings for once can still a good christmas make.
Retired.

: 11/19/2009
Wait , where you come from, you did hiding? You giving up you bonus too!!!hmmmm