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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…
New UHM Voice of the Workers premises inaugurated
Prime Minister Robert Abela has officially inaugurated the new premises of UHM Voice of the Workers in a ceremony held on Thursday 29th September which coincided the 56th anniversary of…
Addressing high energy prices in the EU
The European Commission has recently proposed a Council Regulation to tackle the dramatic rises in energy prices in the EU. The proposal is aimed to ease the increased pressure on…
ECB boss pledges to MEPs to fight inflation and restore confidence
The European Central Bank President announced future interest hikes, while MEPs voiced concerns about rising energy and food prices, and mortgage rates. During the third hearing this year with the…
MEPs: Hungary can no longer be considered a full democracy
Parliament condemns the “deliberate and systematic efforts of the Hungarian government” to undermine European values and demands results in the Article 7 process. The lack of decisive EU action has…
A unified front from unions as cost of living continues to soar
Forum Unions Maltin, the General Workers Union, the Confederation of Maltese Trade Unions, together with UHM Voice of the Workers are requesting a meeting with the Government to discuss a…
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…
A European Care Strategy for caregivers and care receivers
The European Commission has presented the European Care Strategy to ensure quality, affordable and accessible care services across the European Union and improve the situation for both care receivers and the…
Parliament adopts new rules on adequate minimum wages for all workers in the EU
Minimum wages in all EU countries should allow for decent living and working standards, and member states should promote collective bargaining for pay. With 505 votes in favour, 92 against…