LABOUR & IMMIGRATION
Golf club staff down tools
Staff at Riddell's Bay golf and country club downed tools in a dispute over a fired colleague, it was confirmed on Thursday.
Slump takes its toll in the workplace
Doris DeCosta, executive director of counselling service Employee Assistance Programme, said on Thursday that on-the-job stress is on the rise in Bermuda.
Seven new recruits sworn into Reserve Police Force
Seven new recruits joined the Bermuda Reserve Police on Wednesday.
$3m spent on Government consultants
Government has spent more than $3m on consultants in less than a year, MPs were told on Friday.
Senator: Our 'can-do spirit' will prevail in tough times
Bermuda will beat the recession by pulling together, PLP Senator David Burt told the upper house on Wednesday in a speech about the economy.
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CableVision staff down tools
CableVision staff on Friday downed tools in dispute with management.
World Distributors acquires HWP Group's Cycle Division
World Distributors' acquisition of HWP Group's Cycle Division on Friday makes it the largest cycle sales and service retailer on the island.
Moratorium on landscapers lifted
Economy Minister Patrice Minors announced on Thursday that the moratorium on landscape gardeners would be lifted for 'renewal applications which have not reached term limit'.
Union fears workers' rights under threat
A dispute over union rights at a fast food restaurant could go to arbitration, Bermuda Industrial Union president Chris Furbert said on Thursday.
Government pledges to process permits within four weeks
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Patrice Minors on Wednesday confirmed that an internal Work Permit Policy review has commenced.
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Governor's pay cut makes news in the UK
The fact that Bermuda's next Governor will take a pay cut, in line with MPs, is making news in the UK.
Boycott call by BIU as KFC row heats up
BIU chief Chris Furbert on Thursday called for a boycott of Hamilton's KFC in a long-running dispute over union recognition.
Impressive work ethic leads to employment
Five graduates of the government's waiter-server programme have found work at the Reefs Hotel and Club and are already proving to be a big hit with its guests.
Two per cent decline in jobs last year, statistics reveal
There were 698 fewer jobs in 2011 than 2010 but the median salary increased three per cent to $59,364, the Department of Statistics reported on Wednesday.
Union moves to reassure whistleblowers
Civil Service union chief Kevin Grant on Wednesday backed calls by the Auditor General for Government employees to stick to strict rules of conduct.
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