The Bermudian work ethic will be the next thing tackled by the Ministry of Labour.

Senator David Burch, the Minister of Labour, told a press conference today that his ministry would be looking to “upgrade the work ethic” because he has heard of several instances of “unacceptable behaviour”.

“Some don’t think it’s necessary to go to work every day,” he said. “Some don’t think it’s necessary for their boss to tell them what to do.

“One employer wrote me a four-page letter on issues she has had, including one of my perennial complaints about Bermudians, the widespread acceptance of the smoking of marijuana.”

“The woman told me an employee was most put-out when told lighting up a spliff in her van was not on.”

The Minister said he would be speaking more on his plans and the initiative in next week’s session of the Senate. For more on the Minister’s plans and upcoming presentation on the Employment Act read tomorrow’s edition of The Royal Gazette.

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