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INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE
The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados joins with Barbadians at home and abroad in celebrating the nation’s 45th anniversary of independence. This is an achievement of which all nationals of this land should be justifiably proud.
Amidst the celebrations, it is important that citizens and residents alike take some time to reflect on the development of the island state over the past forty-five years.
Barbadians ought to be well aware that the embracing of our motto of ‘Pride and Industry’; has basically laid the foundation on which our development has been driven.
The consciousness of the need to put Barbados first and to make it the number place to live, work and play, and the pride taken in what we as a people do, has contributed in no small measure to the island being ranked as the #1 small island developing state in the world.
The amazing success story, of which this island proudly boasts, has been driven by its vision to be a fully developed society, which is prosperous, socially just and globally competitive. It is clear that this nation has a definitive plan to advance its development over time. It must however be communicated to every citizen and resident, that each one must play his/her part in the building of this nation. As a nation we are reminded that there is no room for complacency. Irrespective of the political divide, Barbadians could do well to identify with the guidance given by former Prime Minister of Barbados, The Right Hon. Owen Arthur, who commented that, “No vision or plan will be successful unless the people embrace it and commit to it.”
Let us as a people continue to recognize, promote and communicate to the world that our real strength resides in our sophisticated human capital, social cohesion and stability.
On this 45th anniversary of Barbados’ independence, labour recommits to putting the interest of Barbados first, to continuing to promote the practice of good governance which is predicated on the adherence to the principles of democracy, and to continue as the voice of labour, both of the organized and unorganized, in maintaining its vigil on matters related to the political, social and economic development of the society, and to playing its part in furthering the development of an independent Barbados.
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