Supporting Bermudian Workers - PLP Accomplishments

  1. Prior to the Pandemic, 719 jobs were created in Bermuda, with job growth in 2019 being the most jobs created in 13 years.
  2. Provided teachers, government and hospital workers with their first pay increase since 2011.
  3. Created a National Workforce Development Plan  to ensure that Bermudians are properly prepared to take advantage of both current and future jobs opportunities. 
  4. Creation of Wage Commission to research and recommend a living wage for Bermuda.
  5. Addressed the structural imbalance of pension benefits which had previously made it more expensive to employ Bermudians.
  6. Collaborated with the Bermuda Trade Union Congress to update labour legislation.
  7. Enshrined rules that give preference in the awarding of contracts to companies that hire Bermudians.
  8. Introduced a Housekeepers Training Programme with our hotels, the Bermuda Hospitality Institute and the Ministry of Workforce Development that protects entry-level positions for Bermudians and provides participants with certification from The American Hotel and Lodging Association.