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A former union official has vowed to take legal action against the Bermuda Industrial Union if a decision to ditch him is ratified at a conference this week.
George Scott, who was the executive chief union organiser for the BIU, was handed a letter o...
DATE: Feb 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bans and restrictions on new work permits in certain categories have been extended to the end of July, the Government announced today.
The Ministry of Labour said that debt collectors, telephone switchboard operators, pool and beach attendants, deckh...
DATE: Jan 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Financial assistance and the protection of families were some of the accomplishments claimed by the labour minister in a review of last year released today.
Jason Hayward said that the “major wins” came about last year despite the problems caused by...
DATE: Jan 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A decision on the future of a senior official at the Bermuda Industrial Union who claimed he was ousted against union rules is to be made next month.
The Royal Gazette understands that a special delegates’ conference of the BIU will discuss the d...
DATE: Jan 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The acting Premier last night defended the holding of a hospitality jobs fair attended by more than 100 people despite a jump in Covid-19 cases.
Diallo Rabain, also the Education Minister, said the jobs event was a SafeKey event and individuals witho...
DATE: Dec 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More than 100 people showed up to interview for hospitality jobs at a special employment fair yesterday.
The recruitment drive was organised by the Bermuda Tourism Authority and the Bermuda Hotel Association with the help of the Department of Workfor...
DATE: Dec 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Volunteers with a skill development programme offered landscaping service to a care home free of charge.
Residents of the Matilda Smith William Nursing Home in Devonshire saw 15 men trim hedges and cull invasive trees around the property last Saturda...
DATE: Dec 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A series of meetings has been held with fishermen over the creation of a fisheries development centre at the West End specialising in large oceanic fish.
Originally planned for Marginal Wharf in St David’s, the proposed $1.5 million facility is expec...
DATE: Dec 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A union leader yesterday claimed that Bermudians should be alarmed because industrial relations had hit rock bottom.
Chris Furbert, the president of the Bermuda Industrial Union, said: “Bermuda should be very concerned right now that we’ve hit an all...
DATE: Dec 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A recruitment drive will be held next week for people interested in careers in the hotel industry for the 2022 season.
Positions are expected to be available in serving, housekeeping, bartending and administration as well as other roles.
The Bermuda ...
DATE: Dec 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter