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There are times when words come out of the mouth that as you speak them, and they become readily audible, you wish you could suck them back in and have a do-over. But hindsight doesn’t work like that. There’s no rewind switch — once it’s out there, i...

The Bermuda Industrial Union went back to work yesterday, with hopes fading that the Reverend Nicholas Tweed will avoid being asked to leave the island. After an intense four-hour meeting throughout the morning, BIU president Chris Furbert announced ...

Stoppages to the bus service have jeopardised students’ education and development, according to the Reverend Leonard Santucci, who is chairman of the board at CedarBridge Academy. He was speaking during a week where up to half of the school’s student...

Dear Sir, The reports, and the observations of the president of the Bermuda Industrial Union, indicate that attendance at these meetings have dropped — this being an indicator that people want to get back to work and get on with their lives. Maybe th...

The Bermuda Industrial Union needs to deal with “in-house” issues, president Chris Furbert conceded as he spoke at the end of a lengthy meeting yesterday. Mr Furbert said the four-hour session at the BIU headquarters was “a much needed meeting”, tell...

Two online petitions have been launched in opposition to the actions of the Bermuda Industrial Union. Yesterday, more than 2,000 people signed the documents, which complained about the threat to derail the America’s Cup, numerous work stoppages and t...

The People’s Campaign bemoaned falling numbers at its rally in support of the Reverend Nicholas Tweed yesterday and widened its attacks on the Bermuda Government. White-collar union leader Jason Hayward claimed people were afraid to attend the meetin...

The docks in Hamilton are “unable to function” as all unionised staff have attended a meeting being held by the Bermuda Industrial Union. The meeting, which started late morning, is to discuss strategy after union leaders ushered the media away from...

An intense day of protests over the Reverend Nicholas Tweed’s work permit culminated with Chris Furbert threatening to derail the America’s Cup. The Bermuda Industrial Union president levelled an ultimatum yesterday at Michael Dunkley, the Premier, w...

Dear Sir, The Bermuda Industrial Union president has called an urgent meeting of the union for Tuesday. If this is over a matter of grave importance, why was it not called for Saturday, instead of leaving it for yet another three days? ANTONY SIESE

“Outsourcing” of ferry jobs is among the issues to be discussed at this morning’s union meeting, with Bermuda Industrial Union head Chris Furbert warning it will be “game on” if members’ jobs are threatened. However, Senator Michael Fahy, the Ministe...

Services such as buses, ferries and garbage collection are likely to be disrupted tomorrow as a result of the general members’ meeting of the Bermuda Industrial Union, set for 9am. The meeting was announced on Friday in response to the non-renewal of...