Tag: Kentucky Fried Chicken

KFC Bermuda: ‘Reject BIU’s Recent Assertation’

KFC Bermuda said they “reject the BIU’s recent assertion” that they broke the terms of a temporary court injunction issued last year, and said the BIU is “engaging in public theatrics and making sensational and unsupported public accusations against the KFC companies.” The dispute between the two companies began back in 2011,... Read more of this article

BIU: ‘KFC Taking Low Road, Is Bullying Staff’

KFC Bermuda “have taken the low road” and “are bullying staff in what the BIU believes is a direct attempt to oust the remaining Union members from its ranks with unsavory tactics,” said Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] President Chris Furbert today [May 21]. Mr Furbert said, “Kentucky Fried Chicken Bermuda Limited together... Read more of this article

Workers Voice Withdraws From Media Council

[Updated with BIU response] The Workers Voice – which is published by the BIU — has decided to withdraw from the Media Council. A statement issued by the Media Council today [Jan 29] said this was “in response to a letter from us to the BIU, reminding the Workers Voice of its obligation to publish a ruling by the Media Council.” “We... Read more of this article

KFC, Worker’s Voice, Media Council Dispute

Kentucky Fried Chicken Bermuda has formally complained to the Media Council Working Group over a lack of apology from the Workers Voice newspaper following a Media Council ruling on June 2012 which directed the publication to print one. The Media Council Working Group replied to KFC saying: “This is the first case we have dealt with in which a... Read more of this article

Media Council Rules Against Workers Voice

The dispute between KFC and the BIU continues, with KFC filing a complaint with the Media Council over an opinion column by Alvin Williams printed in the Workers Voice newspaper, which is published by the BIU. On May 28, 2012, the Media Council of Bermuda reviewed a complaint by Kentucky Fried Chicken (Bermuda) Ltd. against the Bermuda Industrial Union... Read more of this article

BIU Goes To Court, Injunction Granted

[Updated with KFC's response] The Bermuda Industrial Union went to Court today [June 7] and were successful in obtaining an injunction prohibiting KFC Bermuda from making proposals to their employees that in order to be employed they must accept less favourable work conditions than offered under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The... Read more of this article

PLP: ‘OBA Needs To Take A Stand On KFC Matter’

Dawn Simmons — the PLP candidate for Paget East — said the Opposition should “take a stand on the KFC matter.” Ms Simmons’ comments came after Friday’s [June 1] march which saw hundreds of BIU members march from Union Street to KFC’s Queen Street location to protest the fast food restaurant’s latest decision... Read more of this article

Photos: BIU Members March Through Hamilton

Hundreds of BIU members marched from Union Street to KFC’s Queen Street location this morning [June 1], to protest the fast food restaurant’s latest decision in their ongoing dispute. Last night the BIU called an emergency General Membership meeting for 8am this morning to discuss the ongoing dispute with KFC Bermuda.Bus and ferry services... Read more of this article

Videos: BIU Members Protest Outside KFC

[Updated] Scores of BIU members are marching to KFC’s Queen Street location this morning [June 1], making their way from the Bermuda Industrial Union headquarters on Union Street.Last night the BIU called an “urgent” meeting of the BIU General Membership for 8am this morning [June 1], with a flyer saying: “Employers attack on Trade... Read more of this article

KFC Matter: Government Seeking Court Order

Government today commenced Court proceedings seeking an Order to prevent KFC Bermuda from interfering with the “integrity of the Arbitration process.” Earlier this month KFC said they disagreed with the Ministry’s proposed course of action, and submitted an application to the Bermuda courts seeking a judicial review in their ongoing dispute... Read more of this article