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An “unusually high” number of sick days that has disrupted bus service prompted the Bermuda Industrial Union to call a meeting with Transport Ministry officials on Wednesday. Sick days at the Department of Public Transportation were discussed with Sh...

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...

The Electricity Supply Workers’ Trade Union is to celebrate 50 years since its formation which was borne out of the Belco riots in 1965. The union, which has 200 members, has organised a week of community service to mark the milestone and is launchin...

Chris Furbert has hit back at comments made by Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, that allegedly accused the Bermuda Industrial Union president of misinforming the public over the Island’s job loss statistics. The union leader said he took oppos...

Bermuda Industrial Union head Chris Furbert addressed Government’s release of a workforce survey today at the union’s headquarters. Saying that he wished to clear up statements made by Finance Minister Bob Richards, Mr Furbert gave the following rema...

The 50th anniversary of a turning point in the Island’s labour history — the clash at the Belco power plant after the strike — is to be marked. The occasion on February 2 will include a “night of reflection” at the Bermuda Industrial Union Headquarte...

Members of the Bermuda Trade Union Congress (BTUC) will be eligible to receive insurance discounts starting next year. Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy announced in the Senate yesterday that, as a result of discussions with the Tripartite Economic ...

Bermuda Industrial Union president Chris Furbert has extended his gratitude today on behalf of the officers and workers of the BIU to the workers at the Parks Department, Custodians, Department of Works & Engineering and other government workers who...

2 September, 2014 Dear Sir, It is now abundantly clear that the Labour Day exercises are now included in the rest of the satellite initiatives to discredit and remove any confidence in the democratically elected government. Labour has this holiday t...

20 August, 2014 Dear Sir, I have no intention in engaging in a war of words with the president of the BIU and taking up space in this valuable column for what should be used for more important matters. After this letter I will speak on this issue no ...

18 August, 2014 Dear Sir, I am a hotel worker at Rosewood Tuckers Point and I along with some of the unionised members are not too happy about the [dues] increase. I went to a membership meeting and the subject came up about the increase in the union...