Positives for PM in hospital protest

Under their noise-making, I would be encouraged by the revelation of the group’s spokesman that these workers have been coming up with their own designs for important utensils such as a funnel and a swizzle in the absence of these being supplied on time by their employer.

And I would pay special attention to what she said about workers bringing their own blenders and other utensils to make sure they could deliver for the patients of the institution.

While I would secretly wonder at the possible causes of scarcity in the first place, I would let my heart feel uplifted at the way these workers — as it appears — are treasuring their jobs and going beyond the call of duty to serve in these times of constant complaints and threats to strike. I would also take careful note of the spokesman’s complaint of the workers feeling “taken for granted.” As a Prime Minister discerning the positive message coming from the hospital’s kitchen staff, I would appreciate the deeper spirit of resilience, tolerance and optimism that characterises our people.

And I would look to see how my Government can tap into this spirit as a means of navigating the future social storm that threatens to blow much bigger than Bret.

RUDOLPH WILLIAMS St James, PoS