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New collective agreement for 33,000 public service employees
33,000 public service employees will benefit from improved conditions thanks to a new collective Voice of the Workers welcomes this agreement, in which it played a key role during negotiations.…
A celebration overshadowed by a needless controversy
The signing of a new collective agreement benefiting 33,000 public service employees was a milestone worth celebrating. Unfortunately, what should have been a moment of shared achievement was overshadowed by…
Zelenskyy to MEPs: “We must end this war fairly and justly”
Parliament held an extraordinary plenary session with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, marking 1000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Opening the sitting, EP President Roberta Metsola said that Parliament would continue…
Ministerial intervention in atypical hours benefit scheme fuels confusion
A peculiar incident involving Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri in a scheme for employees working atypical hours has raised serious questions about the management and transparency of this initiative. The…
BCRS – A success story with a bitter end
The Beverage Container Recycling Scheme (BCRS) was launched with an admirable goal: to reduce plastic waste and promote a sustainable culture of recycling. From an environmental perspective, the scheme has…
Parliament calls for an EU crackdown on Russia’s ’shadow fleet’
MEPs demand more targeted EU sanctions against Russia’s so-called ‘shadow fleet’, which provides a key financial lifeline for Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Russia uses old tankers, often uninsured and with…
Paola and St Paul’s Bay residents top social housing waiting list
One in every eight social housing applicants hail from Paola or St Paul’s Bay. This information emerged from a recent parliamentary question by Opposition MP Bernice Bonello to Social Housing…
Anything goes …even quality
The theme for the 2025 budget ‘A Country of Quality’ could sound inspiring, suggesting an ambitious drive by the government toward a higher standard of living. However, upon closer inspection,…
Hearing of Commissioner-designate Glenn Micallef
The Committee on Culture and Education questioned Glenn Micallef, Maltese candidate for the Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport portfolio, on Monday. The chair and political group coordinators met soon…
Lessons from America – A mandate for change or a gamble on the future?
Donald Trump’s return to the White House as the 47th President of the United States has come as a shock to many. Two years ago, a second Trump presidency seemed…