Many customers not receiving deliveries of gas cylinders
Bermuda Gas says it is optimistic that the current issues will be resolved soon. Image: bermudagas.com
Bermuda Gas & Utility Company Limited is currently facing significant disruptions due to industrial action which is affecting its ability to serve both residential and commercial customers.
In a press release, the company said the industrial action began in late November and has persisted longer than anticipated.
A spokesperson said: “We had hoped the matter would be resolved by now, as we had requested assistance from the Labour Relations Office, but unfortunately, that is not the case.
“It is unfortunate that our union partner has chosen to impact daily operations of an essential service during the holiday season. Although the actions are being framed as a ‘work to rule,’ this action against us is, in effect, a ban on contractual overtime, and is evolving exponentially into a go-slow, with sporadic occurrences of full work stoppage, which in our opinion is unlawful and unwarranted.”
Bermuda Gas has been unable to fulfill many of its bulk customers’ orders, deliver residential Liquid Propane Gas cylinders, or refill the BBQ cylinders found at RUBiS stations.
The company says it remains optimistic that the industrial action will be resolved soon.
