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The True Cause of Low Wages in Malta? Hint: It’s Not Foreign Workers.

May 1, 2019 · Raisa Galea ·

To find out more about the state of solidarity between workers of different ethnicity and their working conditions, I paid a visit to a private company which employs a large number of individuals from all over the world.

Tagged With: solidarity, trade unions, worker's rights

Will Robots Take Over Our Jobs?

April 30, 2019 · Raisa Galea ·

What changes will automation bring to our lives and societies? What will we do when our jobs become redundant? We must be asking these questions right now because tomorrow might be too late.

Tagged With: automation, trade unions, Universal Basic Income

From Solidarity to Individualism: Malta’s Changing Work Culture and Organisation

April 27, 2019 · Edward L. Zammit ·

Recent developments in Malta’s economy and society are facilitating the emergence of a new—individualistic—work culture. Solidarity with fellow workers is being replaced by status awareness, individualism and prioritising of promotion prospects.

Tagged With: emancipation, solidarity, trade unions, worker's rights

GWU Secretary General on the New Proposals for Work Conditions Regulations

September 10, 2018 · GWU-Youths ·

GWU-Youths spoke to Josef Bugeja, General Workers’ Union Secretary General, to learn more about the new proposals and how they can become laws.

Tagged With: trade unions, worker's rights

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