Archive for Editorial
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…
The housing affordability challenge
The sharp rise of prices in the property market undoubtedly poses a daunting affordability challenge to future generations. At this rate the option of buying your own property will be…
The Budget and the challenges ahead
The 2023 Budget included measures to mitigate the impact of the cost of living but lacked economic direction, environmental measures and a long-term vision. UHM Voice of the Workers expresses…
Five years on…are we better off in the fight against corruption?
Whether by mere coincidence or not, the fifth anniversary of the brutal assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia will be remembered for the dramatic manner in which the two suspects…
Overpopulation, overtourism could mean game over
Despite the acute overpopulation problem being faced by the Maltese Islands, there are indications that the situation could be getting even worse. The alarm bells are being sounded in a…
Let’s get our House in order
The House of Representatives has finally returned following the longest ever summer recess in the post-Independence era. It beggars belief how our highest democratically elected institution can go into hibernation…
56 years of autonomous work
UHM Voice of the Workers is commemorating its 56th anniversary with the inauguration of its stat-of-the-art headquarters in St Thomas Street Floriana. Beyond these well-deserved celebrations, we need to look…
Is the work of trade unions getting the appreciation it deserves?
By Nicole Farrugia Trade unions date back to the nineteenth century, with the first union in Malta established in 1884 for dockyard workers, called the fitters union, during the time…
Fatalities at work: Time to think outside the box
The death of a 57-year-old man from Birkirkara marks the tenth fatality at work in 2022, and the 21st since the turn of 2021. Most of these deaths could have…
Let us not forget the middle class
A recent Eurobarometer survey concluded that the majority of the Maltese identify themselves as middle-class. While some identify this cohort as being professionals, managers or business owners, the main characteristic…