David

I think they have abandon the blogs after the votes have been counted.

such crap. she will be going all out with a lie. what custom, police or immigration officer, knowing that they can lose their pension, if fired by government, would break the law in full view of 2 other officers, who he/she knows could testify against him? i know that they are not perfect but when it comes to deliberately breaking the law with witnesses, it does not happen, why are the other people in the group that came with her and were allowed into Barbados not come offered and said it was so? she’s too stupid for her age

@anthony

You maybe correct. All through the mudslinging BU was listening to hear about Maloney’s track record of achievements for his 6 years.

Of course I am disappointed but not distraugjht. in the 1st instance more people voted that last year so there was clear evidence tht the people wanted to get rid of maloney. Secondly there has been chane and four new people have been selected. This would give members a chance to see if it was Maloney and clarke ofr those that have been replaced. The agenda for reform must start with the cell phone bills. Maloney has to pay them back, all and soon rather than later. Then we shall all wait and see what happens with the trip to Italy and Spain. If this new crowd will ignore call s by Clarke to have this vacation paid for by members. This executive cannot approved any payments not sanctioned or approved by a previous without so,me investigation. At least it should do that. It would be wise if this new group set up an independent committee made up of members including a retired executive to review some of the issues that led to the confusion. It would be nonsense just to ignore them and move foward becuse if they point to weaknesses in the structure or the processes then they wioll happen again if not addressed. Take the cell phone issue NO EXECUTIVE MEMBER SHOULD HAVE UNLIMITED CALLS. THere should be a limit thsat allows contact between the secretariat and the executive. A limit of $200.00 per month and that should be for the President and the treasurer. The stipend that was increased to 1300.00 per month should be reduced and most of all no accounts should be allowed at the bar for any executive. This is a start and there are more. This runaway spending train must be brought to a halt and Maloney MUST be harnessed.

To All Bloggers:

Why would you believe that I would run away just because my candidate DANNY GILL lost. This presents a excellent opportunity for my Candidate DANNY GILL to come again. The reason: ALL OF THIS ELECTED NUPW EXECUTIVE ARE MEMBERS AND STAUNCH SUPPORTERS OF THE DLP.

David
Don’t hold your breath waiting for me to be invited on the radio stations. We don’t want to lose you just yet.

Look carefully at the media during the NUPW election campaign and analyse what happened. Maloney was given prominence on television and in the Nation. On election day, the Nation carried a story on the back page and gave Maloney the opportunity to explain the phone bill. His explanation was totally untrue but it worked. People must understand that Maloney had no right to a NUPW funded cell phone. All the calls were personal. He has no authority to conduct business for NUPW, that’s the General Secretary’s job.

Danny Gill paid for advertising in the Nation and they buried the ad: you had to go in search for the ads on Sunday and Wednesday. Talk about a conspiracy.

There seems to be a campaign (aided and abetted by the Nation Group and CBC) to ensure that all major non-governmental organizations are controlled from George Street.

Just got involved in a conversation and could not believe that some people were not aware of the situation at the NUPW and Maloney’s behaviour. I mean even after the newspaper revalation I still hearing responses of shhock about the cell phone money. Outside the post office a group of us were discussing the result and asking how it turned out that way. Out of five only two voted one for king and one for Maloney. She did not read the nation and was not aware of the phone bill She said if she could take back her vote she would. That really raised the issue of awareness and interest in the union and I am hoping that the new executive places as an early agenda matter. It is important thatr more members take an interest in the union’s business

@Caswell

You need to continue putting the issues in the public domain. Sometimes the unexplainable occurs to give wings to a position.

That is very mature of you manasseh and I hjope that you stick to your word and do not run away. I did not hear the radio interview given by Maloney but saw the article in the Friday Advocate. I had to laugh at the comment that the result showed that decency overcame indecency. What a laugh! I have accepted the verdict of the voters and will move on but statements like that coming from Maloney are enough to make anyone vomit. I mean the article in the Nation on Wednesday was not mudslinging or indecency, it was factual and his other comments about people writing and saying things not understanding how the union functions is only hot air from an empty head. Clearly say what you like about Caswell and MNasseh they are union people and although they may never be elected for whatever reason they are well versed in union affairs and Maloney knows that they are. He can never recover from abusing the members dues and whether he gets 700 or 7000 votes every time I see him or hear his name I will remember that dastardly action. I know I did not vote for him and would never not even if he ran for Mr. Dishonest because I feel he would cheat me.

Nonetheless I hope all those that participated will encourage their supporters to get involved and be prepared to participate in committees and whatver councils they have also to join the work colleagues and select good shop stewards and other representatives. In other words get involved and save this union from the Maloneys of this world. It is not too late.

Well, I’m sorry I was away and missed the bun fight as well as the humiliating skulk of those that that had the temerity to stand for both major posts and lost. Charm alone, it seems, is not enough to forde the political gap between those that succeed and those that flatter to deceive.
Thank God that justice, in the end, usually triumphs – as is the case with re-elected President Maloney. Let’s hope this time he keeps a closer eye on those close by, a repeat of such glaring transgression by his senior staff may not be so easily overcome in the future. Remember, Walter, keep your friends close and your enemies even closer. You may not be so lucky next time discussions arise about shennanigans concerning committee perks, be they travel or otherwise.
But, I close with a resounding Congratulations! Even those who think Maloneney is simply the best of a bad bunch must be heaving a sigh of relief that the mendacious trio of Forde, King and Gill were thoroughly routed – although spare a little sorrrow and sympathy for the latter – he just needs to choose better friends if history is to be prevented from repeating itself.

I cannot believe that one man admitted to misusing members money and the entire movement is asked to take the blame. This country gone sick. All it took was 600 voters to send a message that dishonesty and any semblance of it will not be condone. What we have in stead are excuses and rationaling of the other cnadidates and whether it is true that the calls were made in the line of duty. Has anybody stopped to ask what is the cell phone bill of the General Secretary or any of the other staff? Have any of them gone overseas for any period> What were their bills like? Is it the practice for staff overseas to conduct union business when overseas? What is the limit placed on cell phone use and what are the average monthly bills of the executive members?

Come on where are the good men and women who want this place clean up, who want honest and upright men and women to lead? Are they all gone to Brazil? and finally what is the position of the Chief Execuitive Officer on this bill? Has he got a tongue. Every day he has something to say except about the management of his charge. What a story, what a man what a union.

Boy I work till 10pm and mornings are a struggle and thn mid daycomes and I am off to work o I now look forward to the blog and hope to use it often. I mean the nupw matter was bad business but I learnt about the blog and I believe I owe it to the nupw members to use it to keep this message living until it gets clean. King, it is good that u ave not disappeared and i hope that thisis an indication that u will keep at it and help to clean it up. I will introduce myself to you and make a commitment to help but I do not want to be on any committees or special groups. On one thing we share common ground is that Maloney will pay that money back. I believe that the General Secretary should be instructed by the rest of the Executive or the Council to tun off hat phone till the bill is paid. I read in an early blog that the NUPW has similar conditions as the public service and i doubt that any chairman of a Board could do what Maloney did and get away with it. Some Permanent Secretary or Minister who have asked for his resignation. It would not have been left to the entire public service. What is Clarke doing and what about the government, dont they give a subvention. Is that what the taxpayers money is being used to do, pay maloney overseas phone calls? Wow

On the day of the elections the Nation Newspaper carried a story from Maloney that he would repay those calls which are deemed as personal. Why would it take so long for this task to be administered?

Caswell

Perhaps a blog which gives some prominence to this issue would be useful.

Into this fracas of the cell phone bill. As I understand when exec officers go on vacation or holiday they still receive their stipend and the next officer down the line is paid extra to act for the period. Mamoney does not nor should not have a bill higher than the Gen Secretary or the members of the staff. It is an affront for him to be stating that he will pay for only what was personal. Were the calls to the female member of the union’s staff late at night for over an hour most times, the same member of staff who is always at his work place all after 12 am, work related. Maybe his wife should look into this situation. I hate thieves and women who behave so lowe and deprave.

GLYNE love what you said -that you hate thieves and women who behaveso lowe and deprave -maybe you need a sofa rest your MA -lone on .But remember lowe has risen high in a short time ,may be you need to spend 50 minutes on an overseas call and then tell your children it was business , but what type of business (Clarke =st.lucia,maloney=jamaica and Bermuda ) find the common factor a lowe blow

This thing getting messy and I hope it does noyt get to a new low. I am hoping that the issue stays with the principal and princip,le. I hope that he members look past the ignorance of who decides which calls and makes sure that Maloney pays the entire bill. I got to talking to two members of CTUSAB and we all agreed that ghere is no way that any executive member of the BWU would ever think about using any phone belonging to the BWU to make an overseas call far less calling from New York to Canada and from Canada to New York. One member said that Sir Frank would turn in his grave. I said that Horatio Cooke probably crying in his. To think that the NUPW has head of departments and Permanent Secretaries Magistrates, lawyers, head masters and mistresses, engineers, architects a whole set of professionals that sign codes of ethics and all of them have remained silent, some of them even voted for Maloney. This is a shame and shows that ethical behaviour has now become a thing of the past. This wrotten mess is nasty enough to make a person vomit. I will get some of these bigups addresses and emails and send them the details because I can only believe that they are not aware. They cant be when some of them tell their wards and clients thou should not steal and the clients money is not yours and make sure you maintain ethical standards and most of all if you do the cry you spend the time. Is their silence and indicator that they are supportive of this kind of behaviour. I hope not for the sake of this country. I off to bed and will wait till morning for a reply

Maxine correction. Not the medicare marketing officer, but the Madam who is now on travel to italy and spain, the dumb, dumb, Medicare supervisor

Pppl i went away for a lil time! i see that this blog has done very little to influence the leadership of the nupw. maloney is back and will be back again. Kudos to the many qualified and competent public servants who turn theri backs on the service of their brothers and sisters who toil in these very challenging times! Voluteerism and community spiritedness is figment of thepast.

Well i got back in time to hear a little of Maloney’s Crown speech! hahaha he laughing at the bloggers!! interseting enuff he now wants the Union to have a seat on the Public Srervice Commisssion. whose position is this again? the union’s or maloney’s personal position. I want ppl to ask Dennis Clarke or any other snr members of the nupw staff if they think that the Union should be represented on the Pub. service commission??

maloney ever heard or read about ‘collective responsibility’? imagine if a decision is made by the PSC that disadvantages a publice servant and member of the nupw, and the nupw sits on that commission who will that [person run to for representation. whta would Dennis Clarke say if the Deputy Gen Secreatry is the rep on the PSC. this sound like another big project, much like the buying club and medical /wellness centre.

wunna does really listen and follow maloney comments? wunna mad as ass ya know> my memeory good! remember he promised ppl that he would try to get their gratuity to invest before they retire? then he promised the housing project with the acres that were promised by the administration at the time. i heard the plans for the houses and land were lost in a Ford over a Cliff!! now it the seat on the public service commoiisiion. gu long wunna clowns! Oh yea he promised top pay the phone bill? if he pay that bill or the bills at the bar i will do a 6:30 at passa passa!!

NUPW members look for another tumultuous two years. i hop e the new executive have strong skelletons they will need them! i wish the new treasurer well, she will be walking into a minefield. nuff cheques to be signed all related to the general secreatry> i hope the relations between the treasurer and gs improves!

well, maloney has no one to blame but himself for the iniquitous position he now finds himself.person in positions be it priest, bishop , politician or lawyer ought to hold themselves to the higest standards behaviour in order to maintain the trust and confidence of those they serve. he must pay those bills sooner rather than later to avoid further besmirching of his already battered character and the negative impact these allegations must have on the image of an already discredited organisation. as i said in an earlier comment, maloneys and clarkes come and go; so all the maloney and clarke bashing by selfserving individuals can accomplish is the further undermining of an organisation in which its membership would c0ntinue to lose faith and prospective members would be skeptical of joining. by now the whole world should know of the alleged discretions of maloney and clarke and it is time to stop and think about the image of the organisation. i think the public of barbados would be better served if we channel our energies to find out how did the 10million put into clico by the govt benefit the policy holders and/ or the public and if some of the 10million was used to settle mr parris’s claim.

RUTH you sound good but lost it in the last four lines ,less we forget you supported Maloney all along ,now you trying to turn the heat away from him to d Government ,yes we need to know the answers to d questions you posed ,but we need to know of the 6000 plus cell phone bill ,about d 10Million u s dollars that Maloney said was coming for the Buying club ,and after winning with 500votes up front ,we talks about two projects ,tell me how will NUPW be able to repay this dept .Will we have another Standford in the Caribbean .Tell us ,come on jESS OR jAMES ,TELL US

Quimby, I have neither wife girlfriend daughter son or else. Never had any steps or inlaws. Sorry to disappoint you. But i’ll confirm glowingly I hate hate Guyanese hate them so much that even the thought of lying next to far more molesting one is soooo far fetch. Check yuh self

OOPs! again hope you are not a member of the LESBIAN CLIQUE at NUPW. I am definitely not a member of any clique I am 100% male.

David believe it or not if you are going to discuss the issues do not discuss in part discuss all. Don’t be fooled you discussed one sided issues. There is no balance to anything so dont belly-ache. The discussion from inception got muddy and personal. You want mud you get authentic black dirt.

Maxine, the Madam is first and foremost ‘cunning’. It is said only the madam can sit in the GS office after coming to work past 9 am lap legs and read the paper and anyone who wants to have a word with him has to wait. Even when he has someone in the office with him she does not wait but barges right in. Would you believe that he’s reported as saying that she is so good that she could run the Union. Yeah right. She’s been the supervisor for sometime and all that has been happening is dwindling numbers in the medicare and yet she’s flying all bout the place. But then again having made her lose her comfortable job, “he promise to look after me, and be christ he better had”. Quotation from her mouth.
Remember there was threatened sue after the advise given to her made her lose her government (board)job.