DPT Management meets with BIU - 2 June 2018

The Department of Public Transportation and the Bermuda Industrial Union met yesterday to discuss the current ‘work to rule’ and Monday’s disruption of bus service.

After useful discussions, union leaders are expected to meet tonight with members of the Bus Operators & Allied Workers Division.

DPT management looks forward to hearing from the BIU after the meeting has ended.

DPT apologises for the bus service disruption and inconvenience to the public.

Bus service resumes - 18 June 2018

The Department of Public Transportation (DPT) would like to advise the public that bus service will resume tomorrow, Tuesday June 19.

DPT management and the Bermuda Industrial Union will return to discussions. also on Tuesday, in an effort to resolve the matters outstanding.

A work-to-rule remains in place until further notice, which may result in route cancellations if drivers are unwilling to work overtime.  

DPT apologizes for the inconvenience to the traveling public.

Work to Rule - 18 June 2018

With regard to the ongoing dispute between DPT and the BIU membership, Management was  advised of a work-to-rule starting at 10am on Friday, June 15.

The BIU membership has interpreted this to include holiday work, regardless of whether or not it forms part of the employees’ weekly work schedule.

Management does not agree with this interpretation and distinguishes between regular shift work taking place on a holiday and overtime for those working more than their normal 37.5 hours per week. As with many other service providers, the Bus service is a 365-day per year operation, which necessitates working holidays, weekends and shift work. 

Owing to this impasse in the interpretation of overtime, there is a risk that the bus service will not run tomorrow, Monday, June 18th.

DPT apologizes for the inconvenience to the traveling public and is committed to restoring full service as soon as possible.