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There was no word last night from the Bermuda Trade Union Congress on the viability of a graduated system of furlough days that would spare low-earning Government workers from losing out. However, two proponents of reserving furloughs for more salari...

“Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” — Martin Luther King, Jr Fifty years ago this week, events in Bermuda took a turn that would see social discourse and history change forever for a number of...

Senator Michael Fahy, the Minister for Home Affairs, has defended Bermuda Festival organisers after the event came under attack this week from the union representing entertainers. The Bermuda Entertainment Union branded the festival’s decision to use...

The Bermuda Festival has come under fire from the Bermuda Entertainment Union (BEU) for falling short on including local talent — despite the charity’s protest that its focus is on bringing international acts to the Island. The BEU acknowledged recei...

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...

The war of words between Government and the unions rumbled on last night with the Bermuda Trade Union Congress firing another salvo across the bows of the One Bermuda Alliance leadership. In a detailed seven-page statement, the BTUC said it was “utte...

Over the past week, the social landscape of Bermuda has been vastly redefined. We all know the minute details of what led to the three-day work stoppage and occupation of Cabinet grounds. We all know of the insulting remarks made towards the workers...

Hindsight, as they say Mr Editor, is 20/20 vision. It is easy to say that they should have done this or they should not have done that. Nonetheless, there are always lessons to be learned from looking back. As I watched this week’s events unfold, I g...

These are Premier Michael Dunkley’s full remarks on the furlough day dispute: “The last few days have seen us expressing divided opinions on the issues at hand. We may not have agreed on everything and sometimes that is the nature of our democracy. ...

Crucial talks between Government and the unions over spending cuts ended late last night with unions claiming an agreement had been reached by the Budget Reduction Working Group. At 11pm Bermuda Industrial Union president, Chris Furbert told a press ...