LABOUR & IMMIGRATION
Ferry service still not running
Ferry services were on Friday morning still at a standstill after Marine & Ports workers downed tools over the use of a chartered boat from overseas.
Wildcat strike stops ferries (Update 4)
Ferry workers downed tools over a plan to charter a foreign ferry to help with the summer schedules, BIU leaders said on Thursday.
‘Cuts affect working class’
Shadow Community and Cultural Development Minister Michael Weeks said cutting the budget for social services and increasing the money given to police is not tackling social problems at their source.
Tucker’s Point confirms redundancies
Rosewood Tucker’s Point on Tuesday confirmed redundancies have been at the resort.
Fahy: Training Bermudians is a key focus
Minister Fahy on Monday provided an overview of the Budget for the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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Lively crowd of 100 confronts Premier
More than one hundred people descended on the House of Assembly today to protest about the Government's decision to end term limits.
BPSU: taxes need to be reviewed
"Alarming" is how the Bermuda Public Services Union on Wednesday described the island's growing Budget deficit in its analysis of the OBA's first turn at the helm.
Minister promises to keep unions in the loop on pay cuts
Finance Minister Bob Richards promises Government won’t "drop kick" civil servants to the curb in order to make Budget numbers work.
PLP raises concerns about work permit reform
We are concerned whether sufficient consultation has been conducted to ensure that the “final draft of the 2013 Work Permit Policy Plan” is robust and comprehensive enough.
Ministry announces Work Permit Reforms
The final draft of the 2013 Work Permit Policies has been released to the Work Permit Stakeholder Group for confirmation of amendments, the Home Affairs Ministry announced.
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US port agreement good news for local shippers
A long term agreement between port workers and their employers in the US means the Bermuda service will not be hit by strikes.
Postal workers down tools
Postal workers on Friday downed tools demanding the reinstatement of a sacked worker.
Red flag raised on jobs policy
The axing of term limits could hit employment prospects for Bermudians, BPSU president Kevin Grant warned on Thursday.
OBA hit back at Roban over term limits
The OBA hit back at criticism by Walter Roban over their decision to abolish time limits on Thursday evening.
Employers: Scrapping terms limits sends the right message
Eliminating term limits removes a stumbling block for international business, the Bermuda Employers' Council said on Wednesday.
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