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Teachers Union Statement: No Confidence Vote
The Bermuda Union of Teachers confirmed that the Union passed a ‘vote of no confidence’ in the Commissioner of Education, the Permanent Secretary of Education, and the Minister of Education, with the motion passed with a majority of 72% of the members present in the meeting. “This vote is a direct reflection of many months of disrespect,... Read more of this article
DPT Staff Express Concerns About Director
BIU members of the Department of Public Transportation [DPT] noted that they have filed two ‘Votes of No Confidence’ in the DPT Director, and said that while “Government is celebrating the arrival of the new buses,” they “have never seen the morale so low” and “would even go further by saying that DPT is in... Read more of this article
Trade Union Congress Elects New Executive
The Bermuda Trade Union Congress [BTUC] recently elected a new Executive, with Nishanthi Bailey elected President, Timothy Seon and Nakia Pearson elected First and Second Vice President, respectively, Kevin Grant elected General Secretary, Renee Jones elected Treasurer, and Dante Cooper elected Assistant General Secretary/Assistant Treasurer. A spokesperson... Read more of this article
Teachers Union Pass Motion Of ‘No Confidence’
The Bermuda Union of Teachers [BUT] held an emergency general membership meeting in order to discuss a number of issues, and during the meeting, they accepted a motion on a ‘vote of no confidence’ in the Minister of Education, Permanent Secretary of Education, and Commissioner of Education. We reached out to the Education Ministry for comment... Read more of this article
Video: BIU President Holds Press Conference
Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] President Chris Furbert is holding a press conference this afternoon [Feb 7] regarding the Minister of Labour’s comments at his press conference on Thursday [Feb 3] where he spoke about layoffs, vaccinations and more. On Thursday, Minister of Labour Jason Hayward said he wanted to “address a number of concerns... Read more of this article
Video: Teachers Union Press Conference
[Updated] The Bermuda Union of Teachers [BUT] is holding a press conference this afternoon [Jan 7] and we will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 22-minute replay is below Update 8.01pm: Speaking today, the B.U.T President Nishanthi Bailey said, “The... Read more of this article
BEU Extend Condolences To Seymour Family
The Bermuda Entertainment Union [BEU] has extended their condolences to the family and friends of Gregory Seymour. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Entertainment Union acknowledges the passing of Gregory Seymour and express our deepest condolences to his family, friends and the entertainment community. “Greg Seymour was the Lead Singer of one of... Read more of this article
Not Wise To ‘Push On With School Openings’
[Updated] Citing the upturn in positive Covid-19 test result and stress on Bermuda’s testing facilities, the Bermuda Union of Teachers said “we do not believe that it is wise or safe to push on with school openings at this juncture.” This follows after the Ministry announced last night that they received 13,772 test results – spanning... Read more of this article
Teachers Union On Covid Testing Schedule
[Updated] Noting that the Ministry asked staff to report for Covid testing on January 1 while the B.U.T. proposed to do it on January 4 — saying that teachers are not “obligated to perform any work-related duties before Jan 4″ and a “test on Jan 1 to receive students on Jan 5 gives false security” — the Union has... Read more of this article
Column: The Importance of Social Dialogue
[Opinion column written by BPSU General Secretary Kevin Grant] The International Labour Organization [ILO] defines social dialogue as “all types of negotiation, consultation, or exchange of information, between or among representatives of governments, employers, and workers, on issues of common interest relating to economic and social policy.” Social... Read more of this article
BPSU President On Covid, Vaccine, Union, More
“The BPSU recognizes the challenges our Island face with the division that exists between persons who are vaccinated and unvaccinated,” President of the Bermuda Public Services Union Armell Thomas said, adding that “as a Union, we advocate a message of personal choice, safety and responsibility during these times.” He added that... Read more of this article
Column: BIU’s ‘Out-Of-The-Box’ Leadership
[Written by Glenn Fubler] In September, the Bermuda Medical Doctors Association penned a letter encouraging all residents to seriously consider getting vaccinated for Covid, upon the advice of their physician. 104 doctors signed-off in support, within a fortnight. Now, almost 100 additional ‘Health Professionals’ have confirmed their concurrence... Read more of this article
BIU: Listen To Doctor, Not Social Media Quacks
The BIU Executive has sent a letter to their members encouraging them to please “seriously consider getting vaccinated,” have the “conversation with your family doctor” and to “stop listening to the social media quacks.” The letter sent to their members said, “The BIU Executive Board is sending this message... Read more of this article
BPSU Celebrates ‘World Day For Decent Work’
In celebration of the World Day for Decent Work, the Bermuda Public Services Union [BPSU] is “calling upon the ILO to designate occupational safety and health as a fundamental right.” A spokesperson said, “Today, the Bermuda Public Services Union and unions across the globe join UNI Global Union in celebrating World Day for Decent... Read more of this article
‘We Need Buses & Ferries Back In Operation’
“The OBA encourages both government and union leaders to show Bermuda that they serve the interests of everyone,” OBA MP Scott Pearman said, adding that “we need buses and ferries back in operation now.” Mr Pearman– the Shadow Minister for Legal Affairs and Transport – said, “We urgently need to resolve the... Read more of this article
Video: BIU Bus Division Press Conference
The Bus Division of the Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] is holding a press conference this morning [Sept 27], and the live video is below. This comes as the bus service remains suspended, as it has been since September 17th. Last week the BIU sent a letter [PDF] to management stating, “Employers have an obligation to take all reasonable care in... Read more of this article
