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This country is haemorrhaging and we urgently need to stem the bleeding
“We need to implement a plan that addresses this national crisis at once to stop this country haemorrhaging to death.” So said Josef Vella, Chief Executive of UĦM Voice of the Workers, in an emotional plea during his address at the end of a two-day workshop on…
This country cannot afford to wait until the 12 of January
Our country is at a standstill. It is going nowhere. We are the ones who are going to pay for the chaos that we are going through. The workplaces, the workers…
Civil and military drones
Navigating a disruptive and dynamic technological ecosystem Often labelled as one of today's main disruptive technologies, drones have indeed earned this label by prompting a fundamental rethinking of business…
The EU’s mission and support for lifelong learning
Lifelong learning is often attributed to adult participation in education. In other words, it is the education received beyond or after compulsory schooling. For most adults, lifelong learning can…
Low income workers should join a union
When one observes what is happening on the job market, one sees a huge influx of foreign workers. On their arrival in Malta, some foreign workers do not consider…
The truth will come out … but at a price
The Constitution gives many powers to the Prime Minister. This does not mean that he can do what he likes. There is political pressure to act reasonably. That is…
A decade on from the crisis
It has been a decade since the financial crisis erupted and changed the world in 2008. Few at the time guessed what its magnitude and long-term consequences would be. The…
The EU’s support to training and education beyond schooling
In a fast-paced and ever-evolving world where new technologies are constantly emerging, staying updated with current trends and developments has become a must. This is becoming even more crucial at the workplace where such technological and societal change is propelling workers in all sectors to continue educating…
Should we have the right to shut down all means of communication with the workplace during our down time?
In a world run by technology it is becoming more and more difficult to cut ourselves off from digital technology after work and this is making it difficult to shut…
The time has come to start fixing the damage done to Malta’s reputation
The resignations of Keith Schembri as Prime Minister’s Chief-of-Staff and Minister Konrad Mizzi as well as the self suspension of Minister and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Chris Cardona, in the context of the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, are a step…