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ESTU And BELCO Labour Dispute Resolved
The labour dispute between the Electricity Supply Trade Union and BELCO has been resolved. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] and the Electricity Supply Trade Union [ESTU] today announced that the ongoing labour dispute between the ESTU and BELCO has been resolved. “Over the past weeks, representatives... Read more of this article
Dept Of Labour Addressing Labour Dispute
The Department of Labour said they are “actively involved in addressing a labour dispute reported by the Electricity Supply Trade Union [ESTU] involving BELCO, an essential service provider.” A spokesperson said, “This dispute was officially reported to the Acting Manager of Labour Relations on June 10, 2024, and the Department of... Read more of this article
BELCO & Electricity Union Labour Dispute
[Updated] A “labour dispute exists between BELCO and the Electricity Supply Trade Union,” the official notices stated today [July 18], with the Minister stating that he is “referring the said dispute for settlement to the Employment and Labour Relations Tribunal.” The latest official notices stated, “Notice Of Declaration... Read more of this article
ESTU To Meet Regarding Ascendant Sale
The Electricity Supply Trade Union [ESTU] will meet with their members to discuss the planned sale of the Ascendant Group, with the ESTU President noting there is “considerable tension around this announcement, and we will look to make sure our members can voice their queries.” Agreement To Sell Ascendant To Canadian Company For $365 Million Yesterday,... Read more of this article
ESTU Meets With Board Of Ascendant Group
The announcement that Ascendant is evaluating a potential sale of the company has “raised concerns about the future of the company and our members,” the Electricity Supply Trade Union said today, adding that they have met with the Ascendant Board and plan to further discuss the matter at a meeting today. This follows after the board of the... Read more of this article
Ottiwell Simmons On BELCO & Union Matter
[Written by Don Burgess] Former BIU President Ottiwell Simmons said in a public statement “it was by far time now that BELCO management yields to the rights of the working-class people of this country.” He says this harkens back to the 1965 dispute between BELCO management and the workers. The workers of the Electricity Supply Trade Union... Read more of this article
ESTU Express Gratitude For Support Received
Following a meeting held last night with the Premier, Ministers, and Ascendant Board members, the Electricity Supply Trade Union [ESTU] have expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support that they have received. ESTU President Donald Lottimore said, “Good day to the people of Bermuda, we, the members of the Electricity Supply Trade Union,... Read more of this article
Premier: ‘A Way Forward Has Been Agreed’
[Updated] A meeting held last night with the Premier, Ministers, Electricity Union executive and Ascendant Board “was productive and a way forward has been agreed,” Premier David Burt said this morning. This follows after the Ascendant Group obtained a Supreme Court order directing ESTU members “to return to their full employment... Read more of this article
Electricity Union: ‘Severity Cannot Be Ignored’
The ESTU “exhausted all possible avenues in coming to a beneficial solution for all parties involved in this dispute but the response received has placed us into a corner with no other option but to continue with the withdrawal of labour,” the Electricity Supply Trade Union [ESTU] said this evening. This follows after the Ascendant Group... Read more of this article
‘Ascendant Obtained Order From Supreme Court’
This afternoon [Oct 19] Ascendant “obtained an order from the Supreme Court directing members of the Electricity Supply Trade Union [ESTU] to return to their full employment effective immediately,” the company said. This follows after workers decided earlier today to withdraw labour, with ESTU President Donald Lottimore saying, “Our membership... Read more of this article
‘Ministry Will Work To Achieve Some Resolution’
Following today’s withdrawal of labour by Electricity Supply Trade Union members who work at BELCO, Minister of Home Affairs Walton Brown confirmed that the Ministry “had been in discussions with the ESTU.” “This dispute has emphasized the importance of the issues at stake and where possible, this Ministry will work to bring the parties... Read more of this article
Updating: BELCO Staff ‘Withdraw Labour’
[Updating] Members of the Electricity Supply Trade Union [ESTU] — who work at BELCO — met this morning [Oct 19] at BIU Headquarters, with the members seen leaving the meeting at around noon today. Earlier this month, BELCO’s parent company Ascendant Group announced the “departure” of four senior executives — Denton Williams, Michael... Read more of this article
