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We need to promote culture: now more than ever
Valletta 2018 was launched last Saturday – the event marks the culmination of long years of preparation going back to 2008 and 2012 when our capital city was declared…
You will be more productive at work after a good sleep
Sleep affects every aspect of our lives, including the time we spend at work. The number of hours we sleep and how we sleep has a significant impact on…
Need for better planning of the job market
The UĦM Voice of the Workers would like to see more serious planning for the Maltese job market throughout this year. The job market should have a well-thought out…
Solidarity at Christmas
On Monday we celebrate the feast of Christmas – a time that brings not only joy but also acts of solidarity that are typical in Maltese society. Christmastime is…
The world of work needs to be more inclusive of people with special needs
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) was set up with the aim to promote more equality in the way we deal with persons with disability within the job market and…
More importance should be given to apprentices
Apprentices make a great deal of sense in the world of employment. From promising employees who are gaining invaluable skills to companies that can start to train their employees…
Need to give more importance to Vocational Training and Education
The second European Week of Vocational Skills, organised by the European Commission, was celebrated in Brussels and other countries around Europe during the last few days. This activity served…
Where are our values gone?
There is no longer any trust in this country. Two incidents in particular have stained Malta’s reputation – the Panama Papers scandal that shook local politics and, worse than…
Be wise and choose the work you wish to do
When children are young we encourage them to become what they wish to become when they get older. But when they get older, the message changes. When the children…
We need to tackle obesity
Maltese girls have been identified as being the most obese girls in Europe by a study carried out by the World Health Organisation (WHO). In an article about this…