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Union leaders said that a $15 million relief package would offer short-term relief, but called on the Government to deliver on “game changers” such as a livable wage. Armell Thomas, the Bermuda Public Services Union president, said in a statement tha...

The Supreme Court has upheld a decision to refer a dispute between dock-workers and management over the termination of the son of a union leader to a tribunal. Stevedoring Services had called for a judicial review of labour minister Jason Hayward’s d...

Union leaders have accused the Government of “dropping the ball” on the living and minimum wages while not doing enough to combat the cost of living crisis. After giving a speech to mark International Workers’ Day, David Burt, the Premier, refused to...

“It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act.” — Lhamo Thondup, 14th Dalai Lama The Progressive Labour Party believes in easing the burden of our people in practical, impactful ways through legislation and policy. This approach is refl...

Online learning for prisoners is the end goal for a campaign to help bring books to Westgate jail, it has been revealed. The news came as a book donation drive announced last week was backed by trades unions. Chris Furbert, the president of the Bermu...

Workers at the Fairmont Southampton will get increased wages because of a new collective bargaining agreement highlighted in the Budget statement. But the hotel may initiate layoffs if occupancy falls below 85 per cent compared with the 75 per cent t...

Education leaders accused of “constant threats and bullying” say a mediation offer was turned down by teachers

A new executive committee has been announced by the Bermuda Trade Union Congress. Kevin Grant, the general secretary, said that a biennial convention earlier this month included the election of officers to serve for the next term. Nishanthi Bailey, o...

The leader of the island’s blue collar union has accused the ruling Progressive Labour Party of an attack on its core support. Chris Furbert, the president of the Bermuda Industrial Union, hit out yesterday as he demanded stricter enforcement of work...

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...

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...

An educator told the Supreme Court that the Bermuda Union of Teachers had blocked him from running for union office after he sought to raise serious concerns with members. Leonard Santucci, the BUT representative for the Berkeley Institute, had calle...