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BIU calls off KFC boycott

The BIU has called off its boycott of KFC.

Bermuda Industrial Union President Chris Furbert has called an end to the boycott against KFC Bermuda Limited.This after both sides submitted their terms of reference and nominees for arbitration which will be headed up by lawyer Wendell Hollis.Citing a letter dated today from Economy Minister Patrice Minors, Mr Furbert said the document “basically laid out the terms” for the arbitration process.The Minister also called on both sides to “act in good faith and desist from taking any further action pending the decision of the arbitrator for the sake of good industrial relations, and in accordance with the spirit of the legislation”.“So as a result of that the BIU will officially call off its boycott as of this minute,” said Mr Furbert. When asked what’s next he said: “I can’t tell you what this means for KFC but I can tell you that the BIU had a boycott against KFC that has been in place since April 13, and based on the request by the Minister the BIU is prepared to lift this boycott.“I’m not sure when the arbitration is going to happen. I know Wendell Hollis is the arbitrator and he is presently off Island receiving medical attention.”Efforts to reach a spokesperson from KFC were unsuccessful.