Hayward calls for independence
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Independence for Bermuda should be high on the list of priorities for the Progressive Labour Party after its landslide election victory, Senator Jason Hayward told Labour Day crowds yesterday.
The head of the Bermuda Public Services Union said the introduction of a living wage and unemployment insurance had to be addressed, and that independence must be considered.
Mr Hayward said: “We have to come to the conclusion that we live in a system that is not designed for a segment of the population to get ahead.
“We have seen the middle class deteriorate, we have seen our communities deteriorate, we have seen our family structures deteriorate.
“Some will say all by design. So if I want to stand here on this Labour Day as a free worker, we must really be free.
“We have to shift the conversation and remove ourselves from this colonial rule.
“We have to now look at independence as a viable option for our people so we can set our own agenda, so we can create our own system and so we can see our people get ahead.”
The head of the Bermuda Public Services Union said the introduction of a living wage and unemployment insurance had to be addressed, and that independence must be considered.
Mr Hayward said: “We have to come to the conclusion that we live in a system that is not designed for a segment of the population to get ahead.
“We have seen the middle class deteriorate, we have seen our communities deteriorate, we have seen our family structures deteriorate.
“Some will say all by design. So if I want to stand here on this Labour Day as a free worker, we must really be free.
“We have to shift the conversation and remove ourselves from this colonial rule.
“We have to now look at independence as a viable option for our people so we can set our own agenda, so we can create our own system and so we can see our people get ahead.”
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