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The island’s white-collar union is to hold a forum for expatriate workers to discuss problems with racism and xenophobia. Jason Hayward, the president of the Bermuda Public Services Union, said: “In a recent survey conducted by one of Bermuda’s large...

Board and staff members of the Bermuda Community Foundation (BCF) have been fully certified after completing a series of international training modules. “We are dedicated to ensuring continual growth and development of the BCF team,” says Board Chair...

Staff at a building supply company downed tools yesterday in a row over workers’ contracts. About 20 employees from across the retail, transport and plant departments at SAL Trading were involved in the action and protested outside the firm’s Devonsh...

Labour minister Lovitta Foggo is representing the Government at the 108th International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland. More than 6,000 delegates from around the globe to discuss the future challenges of the world of work and celebrate the ...

Bermuda Industrial Union members approved a wage increase offered by the Government yesterday. Hundreds of unionised staff voted on a new collective bargaining agreement settled by their negotiating team. Chris Furbert, the president of the BIU, said...

The Minister of National Security defended the work he is doing for the Department of Corrections in the House of Assembly on the same day that prison officers marched in protest of pay and working conditions. Wayne Caines spoke during the Motion to...

Prison officers picketed the House of Assembly yesterday as part of an industrial dispute over pay and conditions. Timothy Seon, the president of the Prison Officers Association, said in a Bermuda Broadcasting Company interview that no formal pay off...

Bus operators will continue a work-to-rule until safety problems at the St George’s bus depot are tackled, the president of the Bermuda Industrial Union said yesterday. Chris Furbert was speaking after bus service BIU members gathered yesterday for t...

Buses will be off the roads for two hours today as bus drivers hold a union meeting. The bus service, already on a work-to-rule, will down tools between 10.30am and 12.30pm. The Department of Public Transportation said there would be an interruption ...

Teachers are unlikely to face court action over a walkout last week, a lawyer said yesterday. John Hindess, a senior associate at Marshal Diel & Myers, said the question of legality came down to what the motives were for the industrial action, which ...

Increasing the retirement age to 70 could reduce the need for immigration as a growth strategy, David Burt said on Friday. The Premier told the House of Assembly: “Those who simply say we need more people living and working in Bermuda do a disservice...

Teachers will return to schools today after industrial action on Friday. The Ministry of Education said yesterday that all public schools would be open and ready to receive students today. Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, said: “I want our ...