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Buses are not expected to run this morning as a labour withdrawal over immigration legislation continues. The Ministry of Tourism Development and Transport yesterday afternoon announced that the bus service would be cancelled at least during the morn...

The City of Hamilton has thanked residents and businesses for their patience in the wake of today’s island-wide work stoppage. In a statement released this morning the Corporation said services had been delayed, but revealed that staff were taking on...

Dear Sir, I must congratulate Michael Fahy for putting an injunction out against Chris Furbert and the BIU [a temporary injunction was obtained in February amid marches over furlough days]. Ridiculous, putting tourists and local commuters at an inc...

The Belco strike of 1965 was to change Bermuda forever — and last night 200 people gathered at the Bermuda Industrial Union’s headquarters to recall the turmoil that broke out on February 2, 1965. Voices were heard from both sides of the clash betwee...

At first it was just another labour dispute involving workers of the Bermuda Electric Light Company, who had formed picket lines in front of the company’s entrance as part of a demonstration to seek union recognition by management. Initially, there ...

Thousands were stranded in Dockyard yesterday as the morning’s sudden suspension of ferries upset the plans of visitors. Carrying 6,000 passengers between them, and a further 3,000 crew, the Norwegian Breakaway and Celebrity Summit were taken by surp...

Chamber of Commerce executive director Joanne MacPhee has been sacked after shouting at unionised workers who were marching in support of sacked colleagues. Mrs MacPhee was on the balcony of a Front Street building when she witnessed the march by sco...

February 6, 2014 Dear Sir, I actually write this to direct it to the Minister of Home Affairs, The Hon. Michael Fahy. It is high time that the government minister in this position stand up for the people and do what is right. The Bermuda Industrial U...

Two days of widespread industrial action prompted by the sacking of unionised hotel staff came to an end after a climbdown by the resort’s managers. The dispute, which began after ten Fairmont Hamilton Princess hotel workers were made redundant two w...

Public reaction to the industrial action taken by Bermuda Industrial Union members was mixed yesterday, with many residents refusing to take sides on the matter. However, a Bermuda College teacher, who asked to remain anonymous, said the lack of publ...

The row surrounding the sacking of ten hotel workers has escalated and residents will have to find their own way to work and school today. Bus and ferry workers have opted to strike in support of the Fairmont Hamilton Princess staff members, and will...