general secretary.

In a press statement issued on Friday, the union said Sen. Milton Scott -- who is also Minister without Portfolio and Government Senate Leader under the new Progressive Labour Party Government -- resigned on December 23, 1998.

As reported by The Royal Gazette last month, BUT president Michael Charles has taken over from Sen. Scott.

"The executive of the Bermuda Union of Teachers is pleased to announce that effective January 5, 1999, Mr. Michael Charles became our new general secretary,'' the union stated.

"Vice President, Anthony Wolffe, will be acting president until the Annual General Meeting.

"We wish to thank Sen. Scott for his close to ten years of service to our union and wish him the best in his future endeavours.'' UNIONS UNS SENATE SEN