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Bus drivers, faced with a proposal to cut down on their overtime, fear that such reductions are being considered “across the whole of Government”.
Chris Furbert, president of the Bermuda Industrial Union, made the remark after a meeting of unionised ...
DATE: Mar 11, 2015
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Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A drastic overrun on the allocated budget for overtime in public transport has led to the severe disruption in bus routes, according to Bermuda Industrial Union president Chris Furbert.
A group of unionised drivers and mechanics met for nearly two ho...
DATE: Mar 10, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Belco strike of 1965 was to change Bermuda forever — and last night 200 people gathered at the Bermuda Industrial Union’s headquarters to recall the turmoil that broke out on February 2, 1965.
Voices were heard from both sides of the clash betwee...
DATE: Feb 03, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Union leaders and supporters continued their protest on the grounds of Cabinet last night as their dispute with Government, over furloughs for public service employees, broadened significantly.
Although two days of meetings and marches have disrupted...
DATE: Jan 28, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government will not abandon the furlough option for civil service workers as a prerequisite for continuing negotiations with unions, Premier Michael Dunkley said yesterday.
This came despite union representatives refusing to continue with negotiation...
DATE: Jan 28, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Unionised hospital staff staged an unofficial sit-in yesterday morning to protest the dismissal of a fired co-worker — but the Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) continues to uphold the man’s dismissal.
The dispute, which began a month ago, centres on a m...
DATE: Jun 24, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Premier Craig Cannonier called for unity in the aftermath of a march on Parliament by union members protesting Government’s planned change to transport laws.
“This is not about, as we heard earlier today, going back to the 1970s and 1980s, when we ha...
DATE: Mar 05, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Last week’s industrial action by Marine and Ports staff was “irregular and unlawful”, according to Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy — but ferry workers will remain on strike this morning.
Bermuda Industrial Union head Chris Furbert said that striki...
DATE: Feb 24, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Thirteen staff, all Bermudians, were made redundant by the Coral Beach and Tennis Club, even as the labour dispute over the Fairmont Hamilton Princess captured headlines.
The positions were cut on January 31, according to managing director Tim Thuell...
DATE: Feb 12, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Kentucky Fried Chicken Bermuda and its operating subsidiary KFC Operations Limited were accused of taking “the low road” in the ongoing dispute with the Bermuda Industrial Union.
BIU head Chris Furbert said unionised workers at KFCB were in some case...
DATE: May 22, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
