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"Premier urges bus strikers to return to work"

Premier Paula Cox tonight urged striking bus drivers to return to work - saying their actions would harm the economy. In a statement the Premier said: "I would encourage the bus drivers to return to work. Disruptions like these are harmful to our eco...
Aug 18, 2011
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"‘This is what happens when you don’t put Bermuda first’"

The One Bermuda Alliance yesterday urged disgruntled workers to put Bermuda first as the threat of strikes across several sectors loomed. Government’s failure to put Bermuda first, by overspending with the public purse, has led to job losses and made...
Aug 18, 2011
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"Govt scheme to help 20 jobless"

Government will put 20 of Bermuda’s jobless to work this summer, on small “shovel ready” projects around the Island. The Small Works Job Initiative was announced yesterday by Economy Minister Kim Wilson, and Government Estates Minister Neletha Butter...
Aug 18, 2011
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"CoH workers issue 21 day strike notice"

Bermuda Industrial Union yesterday issued a 21-day strike notice on behalf of Corporation of Hamilton workers protesting at the sacking of two colleagues. One employee was dismissed for taking leave to look after a sick child, according to BIU organi...
Aug 18, 2011
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"Visitors and locals left stranded"

Visitors and locals crowded Hamilton Bus Station yesterday in an effort to catch what could be the last bus home. While many of the passengers were upset about the situation, most were more interested in how they would be getting home. One Smith’s ma...
Aug 18, 2011
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"Prison Officers complain of ‘sub-human’ working conditions"

Prison officers revealed they want serious regime changes to deal with a new kind of inmate population as they made their first official statement on their negotiations with Government. The Prison Officers’ Association has been in talks with Attorney...
Aug 18, 2011
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"Bus drivers strike in support of sacked female colleague"

Bus drivers have voted to go on strike in support of their colleague who was fired for repeatedly refusing to take a drugs test after an accident. The Island's bus drivers and mechanics stopped working just hours after Jennifer Harvey was terminated...
Aug 18, 2011
Editorials

"Wrong time for strikes"

Bermuda is on the brink of the worst industrial action in several years. While the disputes concerning bus drivers and the Corporation of Hamilton are over dismissals of employees for disciplinary reasons, they are being played out against a backgro...
Aug 18, 2011
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"Govt: ‘Our position is clear, it has not changed’"

Transport Minister Terry Lister has announced he has “absolutely nothing more to say” about the labour dispute which could see further disruptions to bus services. The Department of Public Transportation and Bermuda Industrial Union today remain at ...
Aug 17, 2011
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"Wilson: Labour action could hit recovery"

Economy Minister Kim Wilson yesterday issued a plea for workers to avoid causing disruptions as rows involving bus drivers, dockworkers, prison officers and Corporation of Hamilton staff rumbled on. Corporation workers downed tools during the afterno...
Aug 17, 2011
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