Archive for Editorial
The affordability of the property market
In just a decade property prices in the Maltese Islands have doubled. In comparison the mean household disposable income (the combined take-home pay of all members of the household) increased…
Fresh and local – but for how long?
Results from the 2020 agriculture census have fully exposed the worrying rate of decline of this industry in the Maltese Islands. In just a decade, agricultural holdings fell by 16%,…
The way forward on waste management
Four years into the nationwide scheme to separate domestic waste, the government has embarked on a number of changes meant to make the entire project more efficient. For this reason,…
2022 and the year ahead
2022 will soon be consigned to the history books. The past 12 months were characterized by the Russian invasion of Ukraine which had a global ripple effect in terms of…
Thank you!
This time of the year workplaces are characterised by social events whereby employees meet to celebrate the end of another year and have fun together. Furthermore, this is a good…
Warped priorities on life
The tragic death of a 20-year-old in a construction site and government’s plan to introduce abortion – two issues which dominated the country’s agenda for several days - have exposed…
The black economy, low-paid workers and union membership
Fighting against workers’ exploitation and abuse has always been one of the main existential functions of trade unions. Once these challenges start to be addressed, unions can start looking at…
A new mentality for occupational health and safety
Twenty years ago, when Malta’s occupational health and safety watchdog was established, public perception was that this entity would be dealing with occupational hazards associated with the manufacturing industry, manual…
Core principles must not be thrown under the bus
One of the cardinal principles which every trade union has at heart is that of equal pay for jobs of equal value. It was thus shocking when news broke that…
A matter of life or death
The scene along the Sliema front of a Vespa scooter involved in a yet another fatal road accident is both tragic and alarming. On one hand it is further testament…