Tag: Unions
Industrial Action At Government Quarry Resolved
[Updated - The situation has been resolved. The employee will receive a one day suspension and the remaining employees that took part in the walk out will be paid for 2 ½ days out of the 4 days away from work.] Works & Engineering staff were seen making their way to the BIU headquarters this morning [June 18] to attend a meeting which had been... Read more of this article
Quarry Issue Heads To Labour Disputes Tribunal
Following workers downing tools earlier this week at the Government Quarry, Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy has referred the dispute to the Labour Disputes Tribunal. A statement said, “After meeting with both parties, the Minister has determined pursuant to Section 4 of the Labour Disputes Act 1992, that a labour dispute exists between the... Read more of this article
‘Urgent’ BIU Meeting For W&E Workers On Tues.
[Updated] A large number of Works & Engineering staff made their way this morning [June 14] to the BIU Headquarters building in Hamilton, and were seen on the balcony. The nature of this gathering is not clear, however the Ministry of Public Works confirmed on Wednesday [June 12] that approximately 75% of the workforce at the Government Quarry had... Read more of this article
Industrial Action Today At Government Quarry
The Ministry of Public Works confirmed that approximately 75% of the workforce at the Government Quarry have taken industrial action today [June 12] in support of a colleague who had been suspended for the unauthorized use of a Government vehicle A Ministry spokesperson said, “The Ministry had previously circulated an internal memorandum to the... Read more of this article
KFC Bermuda: ‘Reject BIU’s Recent Assertion’
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
May 13: Reduced Bus/Ferry Due To BIU Meeting
[Updated] All Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] Government Workers are invited for an urgent meeting on Monday [May 13] at 10am at 7th Day Adventist Church Hall on King Street on Hamilton. The agenda of the meeting is Government Negotiations. The Government and BIU have agreed that skeleton crews for Marine & Ports and Public Transportation will be... Read more of this article
Angie Farquharson Appointed BPSU Treasurer
Angie Farquharson has been appointed the new treasurer for the Bermuda Public Services Union [BPSU]. Ms Farquharson has been a qualified accountant for over 20 years, and her work experience has covered, Bermuda, Bahamas and the United States. She has been employed with the Bermuda Government since 2009, commencing her duties at the Accountant General... Read more of this article
Meeting Called For BIU Construction Division
The Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] has called a meeting for members of the BIU Construction Division on Thursday April 25th at 6.00pm at BIU Headquarters. The agenda is listed as “All tradesmen, preparing for work”, and there will be a presentation by Mike MacLean of M&M Construction.Related PostsIndustrial Action At Government... Read more of this article
PLP Encourage OBA To Work With Unions
The Progressive Labour Party is “disappointed at the OBA’s failure to publicly address the concerns raised by Bermuda’s unions last week,” Shadow Minister for Home Affairs Walter Roban said this evening [Apr 23]. Mr Roban continued, “Concerns about government layoffs, OBA factual inaccuracies and a seeming unwillingness... Read more of this article
