Labour Recollections of 1981 General Strike on workers’ day Celebrations of solidarity take place in Victoria Park 44 years after the dispute Celebrations of solidarity take place in Victoria Park 44 years after the dispute May 01, 2025 7:18 PM
General Campaigners to host public meeting inspired by MLK The public is invited to the event, which will feature a screening of a documentary film about the civil rights activist The public is invited to the event, which will feature a screening of a documentary film about the civil rights activist Mar 31, 2025 5:02 PM
Politics ‘End of an era’ with passing of PLP founding member The Premier pays tribute to Eugene Woods, “a giant in Bermuda’s history” who refused to stand for injustice The Premier pays tribute to Eugene Woods, “a giant in Bermuda’s history” who refused to stand for injustice Mar 18, 2025 7:59 AM
Arts & Entertainment Peggy Burns puts spotlight on Black Bermudian authors Organiser has been planning book sales blitz since 2003 to have local history passed on to the next generations Organiser has been planning book sales blitz since 2003 to have local history passed on to the next generations Feb 28, 2025 8:00 AM
Labour Public sector workers accept pay offer The Bermuda Trade Union Congress confirms new deal will deliver “a favourable outcome for members” The Bermuda Trade Union Congress confirms new deal will deliver “a favourable outcome for members” Feb 19, 2025 5:42 PM
Labour Government and unions in pay-increase talks No agreement is reached in negotiations as any link with the General Election is ruled out No agreement is reached in negotiations as any link with the General Election is ruled out Feb 18, 2025 7:58 AM
General Interruption to public services tomorrow for union meetings Bus and ferry services are off from 10am to 11.30am on Friday morning and other services will be delayed Bus and ferry services are off from 10am to 11.30am on Friday morning and other services will be delayed Feb 13, 2025 5:02 PM
Obituaries Ashton Thomas Sr (1938-2025): driving force Big-hearted and amiable character was one of the founders of a band of brothers called the Breakfast Club Big-hearted and amiable character was one of the founders of a band of brothers called the Breakfast Club Jan 28, 2025 7:57 AM
General Three honoured for embodying spirit of Martin Luther King Jr Edwin Skinner, Helena “Molly” Burgess and the Peace Collective are recognised at City Hall Edwin Skinner, Helena “Molly” Burgess and the Peace Collective are recognised at City Hall Jan 20, 2025 6:36 PM
Labour Union hits back over Rubis salary dispute Bermuda Industrial Union says staff are within their rights to work to rule after negotiations stall Bermuda Industrial Union says staff are within their rights to work to rule after negotiations stall Dec 24, 2024 8:01 AM
Health Nurses concerned by lag in negotiations over wages Quango says it is working to address concerns of its staff, including salary negotiations Quango says it is working to address concerns of its staff, including salary negotiations Nov 27, 2024 7:58 AM
General Ryan Robinson Perinchief appointed credit union CEO Lawyer and non-profit founder has been a member of the Bermuda Credit Union for more than ten years Lawyer and non-profit founder has been a member of the Bermuda Credit Union for more than ten years Oct 02, 2024 6:36 PM
General BIU’s Furbert accepts LGBTQ+ comments were offensive He issues a joint statement with Linda Bogle-Mienzer, a labour relations organiser with the Bermuda Public Services Union He issues a joint statement with Linda Bogle-Mienzer, a labour relations organiser with the Bermuda Public Services Union Sep 14, 2024 8:09 AM
Labour Burch reflects on political career on eve of Labour Day He recommends other veteran politicians to make way for the influx of "bright young minds" joining the PLP He recommends other veteran politicians to make way for the influx of "bright young minds" joining the PLP Sep 04, 2024 7:57 AM
General Union leader challenges politicians to display daily leadership Kevin Pilgrim, vice-president of the Electrical Supply Trade Union, speaks at the culmination of the Labour Day march Kevin Pilgrim, vice-president of the Electrical Supply Trade Union, speaks at the culmination of the Labour Day march Sep 03, 2024 8:00 AM
General Premier: the PLP has not forgotten its labour roots David Burt delivers impassioned speech at Bermuda Industrial Union’s annual banquet David Burt delivers impassioned speech at Bermuda Industrial Union’s annual banquet Aug 31, 2024 6:58 AM
General Government, union meetings to affect public services The meetings, intended to discuss pension reform proposals, start this week The meetings, intended to discuss pension reform proposals, start this week Jun 10, 2024 7:55 AM
Health Health clinic attracts record number of men Four more clinics are planned for the year, with the next on June 8 at St George’s Cricket Club Four more clinics are planned for the year, with the next on June 8 at St George’s Cricket Club May 20, 2024 12:23 PM
Politics BIU chimes in on ‘divisive comment’ row Union claims that remarks made by OBA candidate Robert King are unfounded Union claims that remarks made by OBA candidate Robert King are unfounded Mar 28, 2024 9:44 AM
Opinion Writer Becoming Progressive Labour Jonathan Starling takes us back to last November for a key moment in the PLP’s 60th Anniversary Gala Jonathan Starling takes us back to last November for a key moment in the PLP’s 60th Anniversary Gala Feb 14, 2024 8:00 AM
Community BIU books to help teach children about building savings Peggy Burns, 75, believes that even young children should know how to save and is selling two books that she claims can help Peggy Burns, 75, believes that even young children should know how to save and is selling two books that she claims can help Sep 08, 2023 7:45 AM
Opinion Writer Lifelong learner gets his due Glenn Fubler on the mural of Ottiwell Simmons finally going up on the building that houses the Bermuda Industrial Union Glenn Fubler on the mural of Ottiwell Simmons finally going up on the building that houses the Bermuda Industrial Union Sep 08, 2023 7:44 AM
Opinion Writer To march or not to march Khalid Wasi questions why Derrick Burgess’s outrage does not extend to the recovery of the missing $800,000 Khalid Wasi questions why Derrick Burgess’s outrage does not extend to the recovery of the missing $800,000 Sep 06, 2023 8:00 AM
Labour Derrick Burgess gives ‘Ottie’ Simmons tribute at union banquet Bermuda Industrial Union holds first Labour Day banquet since 2019 Bermuda Industrial Union holds first Labour Day banquet since 2019 Sep 02, 2023 10:58 AM
Entertainment Liberty Theatre closed for renovations Chris Furbert, the Bermuda Industrial Union president, said the theatre is scheduled to re-open next summer Chris Furbert, the Bermuda Industrial Union president, said the theatre is scheduled to re-open next summer Aug 31, 2023 7:51 AM
Labour BIU defends minimum wage and counting of gratuity A hypothetical $60 hamburger is mentioned by Chris Furbert as he argues in favour of calculation method A hypothetical $60 hamburger is mentioned by Chris Furbert as he argues in favour of calculation method Jul 04, 2023 7:59 AM
Opinion Writer The day labour was laid to rest Khalid Wasi believes the epitaph can be written for the unions after the passing of Ottiwell Simmons Khalid Wasi believes the epitaph can be written for the unions after the passing of Ottiwell Simmons Jul 03, 2023 8:00 AM
Politics Bermuda celebrates life of Ottiwell Simmons Funeral of union leader and MP runs 3½ hours with heartfelt tributes from friends, family, politicians and others Funeral of union leader and MP runs 3½ hours with heartfelt tributes from friends, family, politicians and others Jun 26, 2023 7:59 AM
Labour Remembrances of trade union hero to be shared A book of condolence for Ottiwell Simmons is being made available to sign at the Cabinet Office on Front Street from 10am until 4pm A book of condolence for Ottiwell Simmons is being made available to sign at the Cabinet Office on Front Street from 10am until 4pm Jun 22, 2023 6:13 PM
Labour BPSU and Age Concern remember Ottiwell Simmons Charity recognises commitment of former BIU president to bettering the lives of older people Charity recognises commitment of former BIU president to bettering the lives of older people Jun 22, 2023 1:51 PM
