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BPL Overtime Blame Game | Bahamas News
Bahamas’ top opposition leader Michael Pintard is blasting the government for shifting blame onto BPL workers for a $20 million annual overtime bill, arguing the administration can’t dodge responsibility since it controls the utility. While officials vow to investigate misconduct and push reforms to curb unnecessary overtime, unions are pushing back, insisting management—not employees—must address staffing shortages and outdated systems. Pintard calls the debate a distracting sideshow, urging leaders to tackle real electricity failures crippling tourism instead of scapegoating workers. Listen…
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