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Workers took to the streets for two days of industrial action as a row about voting rights for union decertification escalated. The Bermuda Industrial Union warned that it had the power to bring down the Government if it failed to give in to its dema...

Emergency services in the East End have been hindered by a lack of staff for years, firefighters claimed yesterday. The Clearwater Fire Station in St David’s has been tasked with handling medical and fire emergencies for the past six years, but a fir...

The bus dispute remained in deadlock last night after negotiations stalled. The Government referred the dispute to arbitration on Monday in the hope that, with any further work stoppage ruled illegal, bus drivers would be forced back to work. But Chr...

A dispute that brought public bus services to a standstill for 11 days could continue today – even though the deadlock has been referred to a labour tribunal. Jason Hayward, the labour minister, made the referral earlier yesterday – which made contin...

A rift between the ruling Progressive Labour Party and the Bermuda Industrial Union widened yesterday after the BIU president accused the Government of a failure to listen to its grassroots support. Chris Furbert said the two had always been natural ...

A free minibus service will replace public buses today, the Government revealed last night. Lawrence Scott, the transport minister, confirmed that the Government had implemented its contingency plan after public transport staff withdrew their labour ...

Talks between Government and the Bermuda Industrial Union over controversial decertification laws could be held soon after both sides offered up an olive branch. Yesterday Chris Furbert, the president of the BIU, said he would send a letter to David ...

More industrial could be on the cards in a battle over labour laws, it was revealed last night. The news came after union leaders met last night to discuss the possibility of more disruption next week. Chris Furbert, the BIU president, said afterward...

Controversial rules on union decertification will not be amended – despite increased pressure from trade unionists, ministers insisted yesterday. Walter Roban, the Acting Premier, and Jason Hayward, the labour minister Jason Hayward – supported by se...

Workers who took part in industrial action yesterday backed more demonstrations against a controversial piece of labour legislation. Stephen Page, who works for the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, said: “I’m not a part of the union – but I’m a par...

Bus and ferry services ground to a halt yesterday after a strike over procedures for union decertification votes. A Government spokeswoman said Bermuda Industrial Union workers in several departments downed tools. She added that landscaping work at ...

At this writing, tensions are mounting over a labour dispute between the Bermuda Government and the Bermuda Industrial Union over an issue regarding who should or should not be eligible to vote on the matter of union decertification. This for the un...