Dave Beckford

Dave Beckford

unionist Bahamas

Dave Beckford is the vice-president of the Bahamas General Workers Union (BGWU) and a seasoned trade unionist known for his advocacy on behalf of workers' rights. Recently, he made headlines by publicly opposing the Trades Union Congress's (TUC) call for a Labour Day boycott, labeling it as an extreme measure and expressing his disagreement with TUC president Obie Ferguson's stance. Beckford emphasized the positive developments in labor relations under the current Davis administration, highlighting the signing of 55 industrial agreements since the last general election, and urged workers to continue participating in the Labour Day celebrations as a show of unity and support for the progress made.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
1,524
Power
50$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Bahamas 1 7.00 0.39% +0% 393,248 1,524 $13,000 50$
Totals 1 393,248 1,524 $13,000 50$
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Recent Mentions

Bahamas Bahamas: Dave Beckford, vice-president of the Bahamas General Workers Union, criticized the Labour Day boycott by the Trades Union Congress. 7

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: Unionist blasting Labour Day boycott: ‘Going to the extreme’