LABOUR & IMMIGRATION
Buses will be running again on Saturday
Buses are set to return to the roads on Saturday morning as the dispute over a fired driver goes to arbitration. The panel will decide if the dismissal was right.
1,400 people sign petition against bus strike in one day
An online petition was launched on Friday with the aim to prove the majority of island residents are against the bus strike.
Scheme to train landscape gardeners takes root
Around 24 young Bermudians could be trained for a career in landscape gardening under a new scheme announced by the Ministry of Public Works on Tuesday.
Overtime ban stays as union backs dockers
BIU president Chris Furbert said on Tuesday that despite more discussions between Stevedoring Services and the union, the dockworkers' overtime ban will continue.
Officers upbeat as jail strike averted
Fundamental changes to the way Bermuda's prison operates have been proposed in a bid to avoid a strike at Westgate, the Prison Officers' Association has said.
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We will not be trampled upon
Chris Furbert insists the BIU will compromise with struggling employers during the downturn but warns them not to use the recession as an excuse to mistreat workers.
BIU 'concerned' about dirty docks
The Bermuda Industrial Union raised concerns about the safety and cleanliness of Hamilton Docks at a press conference on Wednesday.
HWP job cuts affect 21 employees
As a result of a fire earlier this month, HWP has laid off 21 employees. The company said on Thursday it is trying to minimize staff cuts and assist those affected.
Rough guide to island's current labour disputes
The Bermuda Sun talked to labour department sources, employment experts and union officials to provide a guide to the status of the island's various labour disputes.
Dockers lift OT ban for cruise ships
Dockworkers continued to work past 5pm on Thursday so that the Veendam was able to leave the island early and stay ahead of Hurricane Irene on her way back to New York.
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1,400 jobs were lost in 2010
A staggering 1,423 jobs were lost in Bermuda last year, according to Government statistics released on Tuesday. More than 500 of the jobs were held by Bermudians.
City truce likely
City of Hamilton bosses are hopeful of ending a strike threat by garbage collectors and manual staff.
Salary gap between whites and blacks is widening
A gap in earnings between blacks and whites has widened – and CURB president Cordell Riley said on Tuesday the figures may be down to a lack of black managers in the workforce.
Parents lose jobs - but stay positive
Jevaughn Simons, 27, was one of 21 people made redundant following the blaze at HWP. His baby's mother lost her job less than 24 hours later.
BDASun NewsBite - September 28, 2012
Watch the Bermuda Sun's round-up of our most eye-catching stories this week on the Bermuda Sun homepage at www.bermudasun.bm.
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