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A carefully scripted spectacle: Mottley and Moore’s construction site drama

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In early July, Prime Minister Mia Mottley – flanked by Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) General Secretary Toni Moore – staged a high profile visit to two construction sites where migrant workers were reported being abused by the employer. As far as the blogmaster is concerned, It was political theatre masquerading as moral outrage.

If we are honest: the abuse of migrant labour should not come as a shocking revelation. Barbados has a history of exploiting foreign workers. During the Guyanese invasion, men were literally reported to be living in pigpens while the authorities looked the other way.

The blogmaster asides with the view that Moore’s dramatic intervention was less about justice and more about BWU brand management. With Caswell Franklyn and his Unity Workers Union steadily gaining traction in the labour space, Moore needed a news worthy event to generate goodwill to feather her interest. The fact she was able to persuade Prime Minister Mia Mottley to be the trigger woman, is fodder for another blog.

The visit was a publicity stunt.

A employment contract document outlining terms for a mason position at Hotel Royalton Chic in Barbados, including details on salary, working hours, and benefits.
What picture does this document paint for 10 marks.

There is also the report from Wayne Waldron of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW)accusing government of deliberately laying off workers for six weeks from state owned enterprises. We wait for the intervention of the invisible Minister of Labour Mr. Colin Jordan.

It is correct to also suggest the NUPW has lost its lustre and like the BWU is engaged in elephant hunting the issues. However, after enjoying the theatre, something constructive may result.

By the way, any fines for JADA levied yet?

Then again, for USD550 monthly, maybe Bajans deserve to be squeezed out of available jobs.

Are we there yet?

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13 responses to “A carefully scripted spectacle: Mottley and Moore’s construction site drama”

  1. Terence Blackett Avatar
    Terence Blackett

    HAVE YOU LOT REACHED BOILING POINT – YET???

    HOW’S THE COST OF LIVING PRESSURES AFFECTING STRESS LEVELS???

    HOW’S IT GOING @ THE PUMP – PRICES GOOD???

    YOUR DOLLAR STRETCHING FAR ENOUGH – OR YA’ NEED SOME RUBBER BANDS???

    On another polyphonic note

    While Bajans whinge, whine, wuk-up & wrangle – the “ELITES” are playing y’all fa’ fools…

    LAUGHING OUT VERY LOUD – all the way 2 their offshore banks accounts

    While the “SEETHING MASSES” fight amongst themselves because of their asinine choices – which they made under the psychological duress of “OBEAH”, WIZARDRY* & “BLACK MAGIC”!!!

    Y’all see what’s happen in #AMERIKKKA – a foretaste of things 2 come guys?

    It’s called “ENGINEERING DEMOLITION & DESTRUCTION”

    But the people still like it so

    The “PROPHETS” spoke, preached, cajoled & even gave up their lives but “NONE HARDLY LISTENED” (#BarAHandful)

    There’s none so blind as he who refuses 2 see…

    SIDENOTE:

    For years, I “WARNED” about the “BEAST POWER” (not just the #SecondBeast of Rev 13:11-18 – AMERIKKKA), but the #FirstBeast of the said Rev 13:1-10, (THE PAPACY aka THE ANCIENT VATICAN MONOLITHIC DEMONIC STRUCTURE), who has not changed since the Justinian Decree of 538 AD!!!

    Now, “ROME HAS DEPLOYED WAR SHIPS” to the #RedSeaVicinity because the “HOUTHIS” along with IRAN* are squeezing the “BALLZ” of “WESTERN EMPIRE” so damn hard they are in spasmodic convulsions!!!

    EVEN THE FREEMASONS* PREDICTED THIS SINCE THE 18TH CENTURY – BUT YOU CALLED IT A HOAX – EVEN MORE, THE BIBLE PROPHECY WAS HOCUS-POCUS

    (THE FIRST NATO NATION OUT THE BLOCKS), in what will be a catalyst for #WorldWarIII, & if the European Union thinks that #VladimirPutin will not “ENGAGE” with “TACTICAL NUKES” & “HYPERSONIC MISSILES” when everything “SUDDENLY” goes to “HELL IN A PANCART” – THINK AGAIN!!!

    WE ARE HERE FOLKS

    The “SIGNS” are everywhere

    Won’t be much longer NOW*

    WHAT A TIME 2 BE ALIVE ON THE TOXIC PRIMORDIAL SOUP CALLED PLANET EARTH

    #StayTuned for scenes & for coming attractions

    #HopeYallReady

  2. BAJE Avatar
    BAJE

    Then again, for USD550 weekly, maybe Bajans deserve to be squeezed out of available jobs

    XXXXXXXXXXX

    THIS IS INCORRECT THE DOCUMENT SAYS USD550 PER MONTH FOR 60HRS PER WEEK.

    IN CALIFORNIA THE MINIMUM WAGE FOR ANY JOB IS AROUND USD2680 FOR A 40HER WORK WEEKS. OVER 40HRS PER WEEK IS TIME AND A HALF.

    SO A SIMILAR WORKER IF MINIMUM WAGE ON 60HRS PER WEEK WOULD BE USD4023 MONTHLY.

    CLOSE TO 8 TIMES MORE PER MONTH OF THE IMPORTED LABOURERS PER WORKER.

    THE 2X3 ISLAND IS NO PARADISE IN ITS PRACTICES.

  3. Pachamama Avatar
    Pachamama

    Why even care what this government does?. After three terms, this dictatorial regime has proven itself infallible even as levels of social destruction hithertofore unknown remain the order of the day.

    Even if Mia Mottley and workers’ sellout leader Toni Moore were to reconstruct slave markets in Bridgetown she and they will still win the next elections.

    And they will find all types of justifications for chattle slavery even as they feint concern, an irrighteous indignation, about a modern form of slavery made possible exclusively by policies of Mottley and Moore.

    Therein lies a massive contradiction. On the one hand the Mia Mottley and Toni Moore dictatorship travels the world demanding reparations. While on the other hand modern forms of slave markets are being developed by their intentional policies.

    Mottley and Moore are wedded to the idea that no tradition will hinder them from doing whatever de *uck they like. So instead of rebuilding the population internally over a longer period of time, quick fixes for them, are to be the solutions to every percieved problem.

    Is it not now fair to conclude that the reparations talk is a mere pappyshow?

    The country continues to die under the weight of woe-men. They must thank their predecessors who mightily prepared the perfect wicket for them to bat on.

    As these misfits relenlessly seek perdition, no forces in heaven or hell will be able to deter them. Gallop on!

  4. Bush Tea Avatar
    Bush Tea

    “What picture does this document paint for 10 marks.”
    ~~~~~~~~~
    It CLEARLY summarizes the new and updated Barbados Slave Code 2026.

    What a shameless place!
    How the Hell does a country whose majority people endured 500 YEARS of such shiite, now OPENLY and systematically inflict the same dastardly exploitative conditions on OTHER hapless humans – who are simply seeking to feed their families?

    While discarding the dreams and efforts of its OWN peoples…?

    The BWU should be ashamed of itself!!!!
    ESPECIALLY the ordinary members!

    The government, for an admittedly LARGER pot of silver, has clearly sold their integrity to the offspring of our former plantation lords, and have become their new House niggers… LITERALLY – and in BOTH houses at that.

    What a place!
    No shame, no pride, no integrity, no transparency – because there are no PRINCIPLES.

    No wonder we are screwed.

  5. Pachamama Avatar
    Pachamama

    Bushie

    In psychology there is a human mind which responds to ill-treatment from others by itself imposing the same on others.

    The criminal Zionists in Palestine and the rest of the world represent such a popular imagination.

    Some may agrue that the religious inflict the punishment characteristics of he in whom they believe on others. Hanging, the death penalty, hell, etc.

    And it has been clear that abused children when adults may have similar tendencies as reflective of the formative mind.

    Even amongst bullers and wickers there are such behaviours.

    Maybe even the mind of a government, this regime, is itself acting out in this way.

    This is the collective mind impossible to transcend cultural tendencies.

    Slavery can’t done!

  6. Trouble In Mind Avatar
    Trouble In Mind

    “In psychology there is a human mind which responds to ill-treatment from others by itself imposing the same on others.”

    Sexual Abuse Domination
    Most/all sexual abusers were sexually abused in their past..

    Trouble In Mind
    Are white Euro peoples racism doctrine and fears about blacks due to their DNA memory of mistreatment in past when Africans cast mutation Albinos out of their tribal villages and they had to emigrate to colder lands as they couldn’t catch the sun due to lily white skin and lack of melanin for protection.

    Skin Complexion Complex
    Do they feel inferior to blacks which was overcompensated to their superiority complex and subconscious hate and fear of a black planet.

    Infamy
    Do they think blacks will treat whites in the future the same way that whites treated blacks in the past and present tense.

    Singing Da Blues
    Trouble in mind, I’m blue
    But I won’t be blue always
    ‘Cause I know the sun’s
    gonna shine in my back
    door someday

  7. David Avatar
    David

    @Baje

    Obviously a typo.

  8. Terence Blackett Avatar
    Terence Blackett

    EVERYTHING IS COMING APART @ THE SEAMS! NO GOV* ON EARTH LAST INTO PERPETUITY! THEY RISE – THEY FALL LIKE A WET PUDDING (AFTER THE OVEN WAS OPENED 2 EARLY OR LACK THE FLOUR REQUIRED)!

    I challenged my “ADORABLE WIFEY” back sometime last year while in the Caribbean that “HIER STARMER” would be a #OneTermPM – “SHE LOL”!!!

    Well, who’s amongst the prognosticators are laughing now???

    That “VAINGLORIOUS BASTERD” did not last even a “FULL_TERM”; like some of us “OVERGROWN SCHOOLBOYZ” who purposely “MISS DETENTION” to piss-off the Head-TEACH* et al – end up getting sent home 4 gross violation of the rules & flouting authority!!!

    SURE SOUNDS FAMILIAR

    Now, the “SAME BASTERDLY NATION” who in 1627, arrived on the pristine, rainforest, “BEARDED FIG TREE ISLE” (commonly name BABAYDUS), on a vessel called Willian & John, with a crew & some “10 SLAVES” – (based on the Doctrine of Discovery), claimed that piece of land 4 the “CROWN”!!!

    And there, they worked “MY FORBEARS” to death (WITHOUT A PAYCHECK NOW FOR 4 CENTURIES) – “EXTRACTING” every “DROP OF PIG’S BLOOD” from their sclerotic veins & arteries!!!

    That said “NATION” is now @ the point of “FRACTURE”

    Once the 5th richest “CUNTRY” on earth – now a “PALE VERSION” of the 4th HORSE & HORSEMAN* of the Apocalypse!!!

    Crazy how “KARMA” work

    Men reckon in #Dayz, #Weekz & #Monthz – sometimes, “YEARZ”, but “KARMA” plot & schemes for generations (UNTIL THE RIGHT MOMENT) to strike!!!

    NO WONDER PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE

    What goes around – comes around (EVEN IF IT TAKES 400 YEARS)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    BUBAYDUS IS ALSO ON NOTICE & THOSE PALESKINNED BASTERD SONS OF NASTY SLAVE-OWNERS TIME IS ALMOST UP – THERE WILL BE NOWHERE 2 HIDE FROM THE WRATH OF A DREADFUL GOD

    17th February 2027 is your “WATERLOO”!!!

    400 YEARS, DEPENDING ON HOW THE WINDZ BLOW & THE TIMESTAMP ON THE ANCIENT TIMECLOCK

    #KarmaIsAssured

    God is about to “OVERTURN” your pan-carts down into “HELL”

    The “SLAVEMASTER” & his PROGENY* must pay for the “SINS” of the slave & for relegating His created species into less than an animal…

    LIKE IT OR LUMP IT – IT IS WHAT IT IS

    On That Sabaothic Note

    #IMDUN

  9. Love By Everyone Avatar
    Love By Everyone

    “IN CALIFORNIA THE MINIMUM WAGE FOR ANY JOB IS AROUND USD2680”

    @ Beige Mind
    Could you elaborate on the shocking wealth inequality disparity between “First World and Third World”*.

    (*) Which is an oxymoronic description as we are one world we are one people and we should adopt a non-dual mind for one love.

  10. John A Avatar
    John A

    Remember these 2 figures $5.16 USD and $7.54 USD

    What these prices show in USD’s is the price of a gallon of gas in St Lucia ($5.16) while here in Barbados we were paying $7.54 USD for the same gallon of gas, BEFORE the last increase here of roughly 20 percent occurred. So don’t tell me there is not room for this government to ease the price. Also one can not help but ask why was it raised by 20% recently, when it was already the most expensive of the 17 countries in the region surveyed and 48% more expensive than one of its closest neighbors?

  11. Bush tea Avatar
    Bush tea

    “The fact she was able to persuade Prime Minister Mia Mottley to be the trigger woman, is fodder for another blog.”
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    LOL
    Bushie can’t wait for that ‘another blog’, to hear you try to postulate the impossible.

    Skippa, it is far more likely that Moore was dragged, …along with the reluctant minister, to that emergency fire-fighting exercise that was needed to douse a flame which had the potential to blaze out of control…

    Small fry don’t direct big works.

  12. tools down ... strike Avatar
    tools down … strike

    Politicians will always try to get ahead of bad news with their own announcements about a matter whenever they are tipped off by the press when they are asked to make a comment before publication

    The issue here is construction companies exploitative wages for foreign workers at half Barbados minimum wage as well as the crap conditions they have to live in

  13. David Avatar
    David

    @Bush Tea

    Even the powerful have their vices.

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