Dock dispute slows deliveries to supermarkets across the Island
Created: May 19, 2009 11:00 AM
The overtime ban on the docks is into its second week with supermarkets complaining it's leading to longer waits for food.
The dispute erupted on May 8 after the union lost patience with management in pay talks.
It means the unloading of the Oleander, which brings nearly 200 containers every week, starts a day late.
Yesterday, Lindo's manager Zach Moniz said it meant perishable items weren't getting put on the shelves until much later in the day.
And when items arrived on a shared container it could mean items were held up even longer.
He said: "Things like chicken and produce have been affected."
Neither Bermuda Industrial Union or Stevedoring Services returned calls yesterday for an update on the dispute.