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Bermuda Public Services Union leaders have pointed the finger directly at top Government civil servants who were members of a joint government-union working group. They say the civil servants “failed” to find a “meagre” $5 million in Government budge...

The Bermuda Trade Union Congress has released the following statement after a second day of disruption to public services as a result of the standoff with the Bermuda Government on the future of the furlough day arrangement. “The BTUC agreed to work...

The Bermuda Festival paid “travellers fees” to the Bermuda Entertainers Union in December, refuting claims that they had not been paid, in a statement released this afternoon. Ian Davidson, Bermuda Festival chairman, stated: “It was with great disapp...

In recent years the Island has had to cope with various disruptions in numerous public services as a result of disputes that spill over into work stoppages. These problems leave many wondering whether we will ever be able to reach a higher level of ...

On the eve of a union meeting this morning to discuss the future of furlough days, the Bermuda Government has said that further savings are needed to meet its debt reduction plan. In a statement released yesterday afternoon, the Bermuda Government sa...

The Ministry of Education has had to accept the inevitable and announce that some of the public schools and preschools are closing early today owing to insufficient staff support. Parents will be notified by school staff of early closures. As of noo...

More than 100 entertainers crowding the auditorium of the Leopard’s Club for the Bermuda Entertainment Union’s (BEU) annual general meeting heard tonight there could be a protest march tomorrow. If it were to go ahead, it would take place after a mas...

Disruptions are expected throughout the Island for all public services on Monday morning as unions have called an urgent meeting regarding the future of furlough days. The Island’s unions converged at the Bermuda Industrial Union headquarters yesterd...

A real estate firm has honoured a record eight staff for a total of 125 years of service. Coldwell Banker Bermuda Realty said the employees had worked for the firm for between five and 25 years. The firm’s president and CEO Brian Madeiros said: “In t...

The Finance Minister’s recent press statement contained the following: “Changes in the black working population and white population are indeed significant and are something of note.” This tidbit came after the Minister and his Government found them...

The Electricity Supply Workers’ Trade Union is to celebrate 50 years since its formation which was borne out of the Belco riots in 1965. The union, which has 200 members, has organised a week of community service to mark the milestone and is launchin...

Chris Furbert has hit back at comments made by Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, that allegedly accused the Bermuda Industrial Union president of misinforming the public over the Island’s job loss statistics. The union leader said he took oppos...