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Environmental Health Officers apprehensive on their future
Despite having a key role in safeguarding public health standards, environmental health officers are increasingly becoming apprehensive on their future, amid signs this sector is not being given the priority…
Foodbank ‘clients’ trebled since March 2019
In less than two years the number of low-income families and individuals resorting to help from the Foodbank Lifeline Foundation has trebled and now stands at around 300. Such rise which has…
A result which rewards the synergy between the Medicines Authority and UHM
The good review given to the Medicines Authority on its recruitment process in recent years is a living testament to the synergy which can exist when employers and unions work…
Port Workers foremen are being discriminated against
The refusal by the government to revise the agreement of port workers foremen who have been left waiting more than a decade, constitutes a huge injustice. These workers are being…
No end in sight for the Wasteserv salary mistakes saga
Employees of the contractor rendering services to Wasteserv have long been complaining of persistent mistakes in their salaries and at times have found themselves in hot water over delayed bank…
Buoyed by the Steward agreement UHM will keep fighting workplace discrimination
The agreement reached by UĦM Voice of the Workers for Steward Health Care employees will increase the union’s resolve in the fighting against workplace discrimination in line with the principle…
Front liners left waiting in the cold
More resources to cope with their ever-increasing duties, improved work conditions, and incentives to attract highly qualified personnel are the key demands which environmental health officers have been requesting to…
One month from the reopening of schools: Covid-19 still of great concern for teachers
It’s been more than a month since the reopening of schools following last March’s abrupt closure due to the Covid-19 outbreak, but teachers are concerned more than ever despite the assurances given on…
Steward employees getting paid up to €6,800 less
Healthcare workers employed by Steward Health Care are missing out on thousands of euros per year, despite doing the same job as their fellow colleagues employed by the Health Ministry.…
A European Union more accessible to you – A Week of events by MEUSAC
MEUSAC is organising a number of online activities between the 2nd and the 6th of November to promote its services to Maltese and European citizens. MEUSAC’s aim is to inform and increase awareness on how Maltese citizens could benefit more from EU membership, give them the opportunity to voice their opinions on current European issues, advise on where to seek assistance if they would like more information on rights and obligations, benefits and opportunities or complaints as well as on the assistance provided to non-governmental organisations, local councils and government entities on EU funds. The events, which are being addressed to all ages having different interests, consist of: an information session on services related to the European Union in Malta; the activity ktieb-storja about the European Union for 11 year old children; a training session on EU funds; u public discussion on the European Ecological Pact; a discussion amongst post-secondary students on equality; and a discussion with the President of Malta. Participation in all activities will be online, except for those sessions that are addressed to specific groups. In the remaining sessions, participants will be able to not only follow the activity taking place at MEUSAC, but also intervene with their comments. Refer to the week of events and register those activities that you are interested in from MEUSAC’s website on