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Calls for creation of Covid-19 register to save vaccine dozes from going to waste
Outdated information in the health authorities’ database and no-shows (persons failing to turn up) are resulting in a significant number of Covid-19 vaccines going to waste, Voice of the Workers…
COVID-19 lessons learnt: boosting EU civil protection
A reform of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) was provisionally agreed, aimed at improving prevention, preparedness and response to disasters. Parliament and Council agreed to strengthen the existing legal…
Weak on corruption, flawed on democracy
The first few weeks of 2021 do not bode well at all for Malta’s daunting challenge to stop its downward trajectory and start restoring its reputation on the international scene.…
Nothing about us without us
Ten years ago, the EU adopted the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) – the first human rights convention ratified by the EU. This proves…
Employees on shift might miss out on extra days of leave
Some employees will not be compensated with an extra day of vacation leave for public holidays falling on weekends according to the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations. The worse…
Agreement reached on the European Social Fund+ for 2021-2027
Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on the EU Social Fund+ that contributes to social inclusion, job opportunities and fighting poverty. The new ESF+, part of the Multiannual Financial…
Time to focus more on work-life balance
Nine years after piloting Malta’s first active labour market policy, UHM Voice of the Workers can look back with pride as this initiative was key for the country’s robust economic…
Labour mobility within the EU
The European Commission publishes each year a report on labour mobility trends in EU and EFTA countries. The recently published report for 2019 highlights that intra-EU mobility continued to grow…
Right to disconnect – What next?
Any legislation on the right to disconnect must avoid creating grey areas, but at the same time must be flexible enough to safeguard workers without impacting productivity levels. UHM Voice…
EU tax haven blacklist is not catching the worst offenders
A resolution pushing for the “confusing and ineffective” system in use for drawing up the EU list of tax havens to be changed has been adopted by the European Parliament.…