Founded in 1946, the B.ermuda Industrial Union is Bermuda's largest Union.
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Sis. Molly Burgess was the Guest Speaker at the EMTs'Annual Service held at Heritage Worship Center Hall.
Sis. Molly and Rev. Eugene Joell
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights.pdf
Trade Union Act 1965.pdf
BDA CONSTITUTION 1968.pdf
Human Rights Act 1981.pdf
Labour Disputes Act 1992.pdf
Employment Act 2000.pdf
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The History of The B.I.U.
A Definitive History of the Organised Labour Movement in Bermuda. Request this and other books such as, "Our Lady of Labour" chronicling the life of eminent female union activist, Dr. Barbara Ball. by Ottiwell Simmons & History of The Labour Day, by Alvin Williams & Leleath Bailey
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE BERMUDA INDUSTRIAL UNION
ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE.ppt
To secure the complete organization in the Union of all workers (employees) employed in trades, industries, crafts and occupations.
To obtain and maintain just and proper salaries, wages, rates of pay, hours of work and other conditions of employment, and generally to protect and advance the interest of employees in general.
Regulate the relations between Employees and Employers and between the workers.
The Bermuda Industrial Union will continue to promote legislation in the interest of all its members.
General President Chris N. Furbert, JP
General Secretary Helena 'Molly' Burgess, JP, OBE
General President, Bro. Chris Furbert, JP
1st. Vice President, Bro. Arnold Smith
2nd. Vice President, Bro. Glenn Simmons
General Secretary, Sis. H. Molly Burgess, JP, OBE
Assistant General Secretary, Bro. Graham Nesbitt
Treasurer, Bro. Cecil Durham, JP
Chief Organiser, Bro. George A. Scott, JP
Education Officer, Bro. Collin Simmons
Research Officer, Bro. Calvin Smith
Recording Secretary, Sis. Kathy Landy
General Secretary - Helena 'Molly' Burgess, JP
In order to become a member of the Bermuda Industrial Union one must :-
In an organised workplace seek advise of the Union Shop Steward.
In an unorganised workplace, seek Union advice, call 292-0044 or stop by.
Ask to speak with any organiser.
Employees must pay a joining fee of $3.00 to become a member and weekly membership dues of $12.00.
In an organised workplace your weekly dues will be automatically deducted from you payroll. In an unorganised workplace members
Associate Member's are members who are self-employed or work in a non-unionized workplace. The cost of Associate Membership fee is $9.00 to join and $3.00 per month or $36.00 per year. Associate members are not entitled to benefite outlined under the Member Benefits page but may be approved for other union benefits.
In addition to Union representation, the Union has several financial benefits available to members. The purpose of the financial benefits offered is to give nominal assistance to members in their time of need. It is recognized that these benefits will not meet every circumstance, nor will they completely fulfill all of your needs. It is the hope of the Executive Board and the General Council that the benefits will be of use to you as a member of Bermuda Industrial Union.
CONDITIONS:
One has to be a member of the Union in accordance with the Constitution.
All benefits are subject to Executive Board approval.
CHIEF UNION ORGANIZER
Bro. George A. Scott, JP
Divisional Organizer/Chief Negotiator, Sis. H. Molly Burgess, JP , OBE -
Hotels, Nightclubs & Hospitals
Tel: 292-0044 Ext. 222 | Email: biu_biu.bm
Divisional Organizer/Negotiator, Bro. George A. Scott, JP - Corp. of Hamilton, Garages, Truckers & Security Firms
Tel: 292-0044 Ext. 225 | Email: gscott_biu.bm or gascott1_gmail.com
Divisional Organizer/Negotiator, Bro. Louis Somner - BIU Credit Union, BIU Support Staff, Construction, Health, PTB, Service Stations, Youth/Sport
Tel: 292-0044 Ext. 229 | Email: lsomner_biu.bm or lesomner_hotmail.com
Divisional Organizer/Negotiator, Sis. Ronnie Burgess - Cottage Colonies, Restaurants, Service Stations, Small hotels Tel: 292-0044 Ext. 236 | Email: rburgess_biu.bm
Divisional Organizer/Negotiator, Bro. Collin Simmons - Supermarkets, Bakeries & Printers
Tel: 292-0044 Ext. 231 | Email: biu_biu.bm
Divisional Organizer/Negotiator, Bro. Graham Nesbitt - Clerical, Industrial Staff, Shops Etc.
Tel: 292-0044 Ext. 228 | Email: gnesbitt_biu.bm or gnesbitt48_gmail.com
What is a Shop Steward?
A Negotiator | An Organizer | An Educator | A Leader
A Shop Sewart is a union member elected to represent co-workers in dealings with management. The Steward is the person in the middle.
There are two principle functions of the Shop Steward:
1. Protect the Worker's Rights in the workplace.
2. Defend The Collective Agreement and Build the Union
Shop Stewarts should be knowledge of: 1) Their Union 2) The job
3) Their people 4) The limits of their duties and jurisdiction 5) Their agreement
6) A grievence when they see one 7) The spirit of the agreement 8) The grievance procedure
9) Certain social and industrial legislation 10) What goes on in the community
Shop Stewards Code of Conduct.pdf
Study Circle Sessions
Study Circle workshops are open to the entire Union membership. Topics will involve the introduction of study material designed to prepare the member to understand trade unionism, industrial relations, cooperatives, politics and the overall development of the future leaders of the trade union and labour movement in Bermuda and the free world. Guest presenters will be involved in presentations.
September 12 – 19, 2011
Topic: Trade unionism, its role in the world of work and the role of the Union membership in sustaining the vital presence of the union in their respective work places.
October 3 – 17, 2011
Topic: Principles of conducting meetings
November 7 – 21, 2011
Topic: Introduction to industrial relations, collective bargaining, negotiations.
Divisional Officers, Shop Stewards & Union Members
All are urged to participate - Monday evenings 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
September 21, 22, 23, 2011 Shop Steward Seminar
Topic: Role of the Steward, conducting meetings, Union’s Constitution, Grievance Procedure, role play.
November 16, 17, 18, 2011 General Council
Topic: Industrial Relations, collective bargaining, negotiations, role play.
January 17, 18, 19, 2012 Rank and File Seminar
Topic: Trade unionism, role of the Union member, Credit Union, money management, role of the shop steward, role play.
Principals of Trade Unionism.pdf
Summit Report 2008.pdf
International Federation of Building and Wood Workers
(www.ifbww.org)
International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers’ Associations
(www.iuf.org)
International Transport Workers’ Federation
(www.itf.org.uk)
International Labour Organisation
(www.ilo.org)
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
(www.icftu.org)
American Federation of Labour and Congress of Industrial Organisations
(www.aflcio.org)
Canadian Labour Congress
(www.clc-ctc.ca)
British Trades Union Congress
(www.tuc.org.uk)
Commonwealth Trade Union Council
(www.ctuc-caribbean.org)
Building and Wood Worker's International
(www.bwint.org)
The BIU Gas Station has been the most profitable of the BIU's asests. It was operated as a Division of the Union, until April 15, 1997 when it was incorporated,
as Union Gas Ltd.
Union Gas Ltd. currently offers the cheapest fuel on the island!
Hours of operation:
Monday - Saturday 7 a.m. - Midnight and Sunday's from 8 a.m. to Midnight
Co-Manager's are Edwina Campbell & Darrin Walker
Union Gas Ltd. is located at 55 Dundonald Street, Hamilton HM 11 Tel: 292-2726 F: 296-1476 Email: uniongas_transact.bm
Union Gas Application.pdf
The 270-seat Liberty Theatre opened its doors on January 1987.
Acquisition by the BIU of Neptune Theatre at Ireland Island, gave the Union an advantage in negotiating for films.
Currently both theatres are being managed by a private company.
For more information about Liberty & Neptune visit their website.
Liberty & Neptune Theatres are available for private rental.
49 Union Plaza |Hamilton HM12 |TEL: 292-7296 |FAX: 295-5667 | EMAIL: liberty_northrock.bm
click to go to Liberty Theatre & Neptune Cinema
How to contact the BIU:
49 Union Square,
Hamilton HM12, Bermuda
Phone: 1-441-292-0044
Fax: 1-441-295-7992
Email: biu_biu.bm
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Report of Mr. & Mrs. Leon Virgil
Bus Incident
June 24, 2011
Mrs. Judy Virgil, who was injured on June 24, 2011, and her husband, Leon, attended a meeting at the BIU this morning so that they could set the record straight with the bus operators as to exactly what happened on June 24, 2011. The Virgils were quite adamant that Sister Jennifer Harvey, the bus operator who was dismissed did nothing wrong and did not deserve to be fired by the Department of Public Transportation (DPT).
According to the Virgils, who regularly travel on Bermuda buses as a means of relaxation, and who on several occasions have traveled on Sister Harvey’s bus, said they got on the #7 bus at the Bus Terminal in Hamilton intending to travel to Dockyard.
“We were on our way out of town and reached Rural Hill, and it was at that point that we could hear the bus making strange noises and I could tell that the bus was sluggish,” explained Mr. Virgil. “We could hear the driver call in to Headquarters using the radio on the bus telling them that there was a mechanical problem with her bus. We heard someone telling her to stop at the next lay-by which was the one just before Ice Queen.”
Mr. Virgil said that after the bus parked, some passengers, including him and his wife, disembarked from the bus to wait for the other bus that was being sent from PTB Headquarters. Mr. Virgil noted that the passengers were a mix of tourists and locals.
“When the other bus came, the driver parked the bus on the outside of Ms. Harvey’s bus. Because the bus was parked on the outside of Ms. Harvey’s bus, the traffic coming out of town was backed up as they could not pass freely,” continued Mr. Virgil.
Mr. Virgil noted that there was a police car in the line of traffic behind the other bus and that the policeman got out of the car to help direct the traffic.
“In order for us to get on the other bus, we had to walk in front of Ms. Harvey’s parked bus,” said Mr. Harvey. “As my wife was getting on to the other bus, the bus rolled forward and in order to stop the bus from rolling, the driver who brought the second bus to pick us up, was not in the seat of the bus, put her hand through the window on the driver’s side of the bus to pull up the hand brake which caused the door to close. The door closed and my wife’s arm was caught between the doors. “
Mr. Virgil said that Ms. Harvey then called DPT Headquarters again to report that his wife had been injured and PTB told her to call the hospital herself and report the accident. Ms. Harvey made that call and the ambulance came and the couple was at the hospital from 12 noon until 5:00 p.m.
Mr. Virgil then explained that he made numerous attempts to speak to someone at PTB but with no avail. However, his daughter sent an e-mail to DPT questioning the hospital bill and she was informed by return e-mail that the Ministry would take responsibility for the bill. Neither Mr. Virgil or Mrs. Virgil have had a personal conversation with anyone at DPT.
WV November 24 2011 NEW1.pdf
WV Oct 72011.pdf
WV August 26 2011 PREP2.pdf
WV July 22 2011 PPEP.pdf
WV June 10 2011.pdf
STATISTICS
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
76
153
312
697
609
1,642
2,0012,7833,494
4,435
4,698
4,8325,6665,4495,3694,2435,5025,2075,6146,058
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
6,067
5,642
5,614
5,476
5,219
5,317
5,425
5,341
5,346
5,348
5,535
4,846
3,207
3,222
3,090
3,467
4,240
4,415
4,653
3,978
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
3,875
3,665
3,590
3,796
3,773
3,448
3,777
3,727
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
3,987
3,785
3,730
3,615
3,595
3.696
3,805
3,888
3,896
3,911
3,853
3,514
3,843
3,818
3,775
3,606
3,456
3,589
3,753
3,836
3,832
3,889
3,780
3,854
3,862
3,826
3,719
3,684
3,566
3,685
3,761
3,834
3,845
3,872
3,841
3,844
3,827
3,658
3,602
3,544
3,598
3,689
3,760
3,809
3,784
3,782
3,734
3,668
3,545
3,672
3,739
3,716
3,779
3,904
As of June 2011, The Bermuda Industrial Union has had a total of 362 new joiners. Of that number 179 were males and 183 were females.
The age demographics were as follows:-
Under 30 - 145 joiners
31 to 40 - 121 joiners
41 to 50 - 51 joiners
51-60 - 31 joiners
Over 60 - 14 joiners
60% of the new joiners came from the hotel industry. 16% of those workers are foreign nationals.
