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The Government had to pay out $650,000 in redundancy packages to BAS Serco staff after they did not renew the company’s contract to run the airport. BAS Serco staff argued they had lost “continuity of employment” even though CI², who took over the ro...

Census results have confirmed a wage gap based on race, a Cabinet member told MPs. Lovitta Foggo, the Minister of Government Reform, said that income differences had not levelled out and that legislation requiring equal pay for equal work had “limi...

A work-to-rule that disrupted bus services more than a week was called off yesterday. Chris Furbert, president of the Bermuda Industrial Union, said industrial action at the Department of Public Transportation had been lifted “effective immediately”....

Island minibus drivers said yesterday they were ready to handle increased demand created by bus cancellations. Menelik Isaac, of Suburban Transit, said that minibus drivers were happy to fill gaps created by disruption to public transport. He added...

Residents and tourists yesterday vented their frustration over a work-to-rule at the island’s bus service. A 17-year-old girl said bus cancellations meant she and friends had to cancel their plans to visit the Parade of Bands in St David’s on Nation...

The president of the island’s blue-collar union said yesterday that bus staff should not be disciplined after the service ground to a halt on Monday. Chris Furbert insisted: “There should be no repercussions.” The Bermuda Industrial Union leader said...

Bermuda Industrial Union leaders are to meet members tonight after earlier talks set up to end a dispute in the bus service, a Government representative said this afternoon. A spokesman for the Ministry of Transport and Regulatory Affairs said: “Aft...

A Bermudian bartender returned to work yesterday after being dismissed following his involvement in a public disturbance. Kenry Thorpe was let go from the MEF Group after an altercation at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club on June 10, which he later...

Buses were off the roads on National Heroes Day after drivers took part in industrial action over working conditions. Bermuda Industrial Union president Chris Furbert said members continued a work-to-rule over numerous issues including bathroom break...

The president of the Bermuda Union of Teachers conceded his union was to blame for a lack of meetings with the Ministry of Education. Shannon James said yesterday that the BUT had met with Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education and Workforce Develo...

Walton Brown is helping shape international guidelines on violence and harassment at work. The home affairs minister is part of a Bermuda delegation at the 107th session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, which is advising...

Dilapidated buses and “unfair” management are frustrating bus drivers, according to Bermuda Industrial Union head Chris Furbert. “The answer is that they need to buy more buses,” Mr Furbert said after union staff met on Thursday morning with official...