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The PLP claims to “Believe in Bahamians” yet it provides no clear social security plan. The PLP charter 2012 is an echo of its “Our Plan” 2002. Empty promises.<\/p>\nThe PLP claims to “Believe in Bahamians” yet it provides no clear social security plan. The PLP charter 2012 is an echo of its “Our Plan” 2002. Empty promises.<\/p>\n
The clues are not hard to spot. Look for the words “formulate a plan”, “continue to review”, “support existing (FNM) plan”, “consult with”, “carefully consider”, “establish a committee to conduct an analysis”, “establish a subcommittee to review”<\/p>\n
The PLP has built their social security platform on the shifting sands of empty promises.<\/p>\n
The Free National Movement has a strong record of delivering life-changing social security programmes, and employment stability for Bahamians.<\/p>\n
FNM Delivery Record<\/p>\n
a.. Introduced the 40-hour week and minimum wage<\/p>\n
b.. Introduced National Insurance Unemployment Benefits<\/p>\n
c.. Provided an automatic increase of NIB pension and other benefits on a 2-year cycle<\/p>\n
d.. Safeguarded the jobs of 20,000 public sector employees by not cutting staff during the height of the global recession (most recently maintaining 8,000 jobs at Atlantis)<\/p>\n
e.. Increased maternity leave entitlement<\/p>\n
f.. Launched a six-month temporary employment programme that created 2,500 jobs<\/p>\n
g.. Launched the 52-weeks National Jobs Readiness and Skills Training Programme that is now training 4,000 citizens<\/p>\n
In the next term, the FNM will implement a further slate of advancements in the labour sector.<\/p>\n
FNM Promises 2012<\/p>\n
a.. Incrementally increase the minimum wage over a five-year period<\/p>\n
b.. Extend National Insurance Unemployment Benefits from 13 weeks to 26 weeks<\/p>\n
c.. Commence the review of pensions of retired public servants with a view to, when possible, increasing pensions in tandem with public service salary increases<\/p>\n
d.. Continue to review public service salary scales<\/p>\n
e.. Make flexi-time an option for civil servants with children from infancy to junior high<\/p>\n
f.. Encourage the introduction of flexi-time in the private sector<\/p>\n
g.. Institutionalize the National Training and Retraining Programme to build Human Resource capacity and provide career development opportunities for Bahamians<\/p>\n
h.. Improve the effectiveness of social safety nets by introducing a system of cash transfers<\/p>\n
i.. Create a “Fast Track Career Path” in the Public Service to attract highly qualified and especially skilled individuals to enter and remain in the Service<\/p>\n
The FNM has built its social security platform for 2012-2017 on its rock solid foundation of proven leadership, and faithful delivery.<\/p>\n
The bottom line: \u00a0Bahamians will sink in the shifting sand of the PLP.<\/p>\n
Same Empty Promises. Same PLP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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