Organisers are to revolutionise Bermuda's Labour Day celebrations by staging the parade at different locations around the Island.

For the first time this year, there will also be no official speeches as the committee seeks to broaden its appeal and encompass a wider cross-section of society.

The event's location will vary from year to year and will be chosen according to its significance to the labour movement.

Wentworth Christopher, of the organising committee, told The Royal Gazette: "2011 will be our 30th anniversary and so the committee is looking at a way to energise and go in a different direction.

"We are transitioning and are looking at making Labour Day more meaningful. We are looking at the possibility of rotating, of going to different locales to recognise the contribution from that section of society."

Mr. Christopher added organisers would be casting a more critical eye over proceedings in future.

"We're going to be looking at everything we do more critically. Historically we've had speakers at Bernard Park and entertainment but we're eliminating that this year.

"We're looking to diverse, looking at the whole society, and are seeking to enhance the Labour Day experience."

This year's parade will start at Union Square at 11.30 a.m. and finish at the same spot. There are no official speeches or entertainment planned.

Mr. Christopher said: "There are no formal speakers this year. I expect there will be brief speeches from certain individuals, but not the soaring rhetoric that has been a feature of past Labour Day events."

Dockyard could be the next location for official Labour Day proceedings, due to its relevance in the past.

Mr. Christopher said: "Old Dockyard was closed in 1953 and the event may well be held there next year or the year after."

The Kindley Field base and naval operations station at Southside are other potential destinations.

"It was the concern of workers at those two locales which started the Workers' Association, the forerunner of the BIU," said Mr. Christopher.