VOICE OF THE
WORKERS ISSUE 17 MAY 2014
Contents The Power of Working Together
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For the People, with the People
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The future of the EU employment policy
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Work for the good of all
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Workers’ Day in Europe
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On Workers’ Day Welcome to the Workers’ Day issue of the Voice of the Worker emagazine.
that are taking excessively long to come to a decision – the list of things to do is long indeed.
Workers’ day is indeed a day to celebrate. But it is also a good time to reflect, and engage in frank discussion.
In principle, most of us agree as to what is needed to address different worker issues. The UHM’s proposal on Jobs+, Malta’s own Active Labour Market Policy, has been endorsed by all social partners. However, it is high time that we put our money where our mouth is. If the investment is not there, targets will not be achieved.
There are workers who can celebrate their achievements. There are others, however, that face an uncertain future. There are workers that are being faced with monthly contracts; Others are still struggling to find work; Workers with collective agreements that are not being honoured; Industrial Tribunals VOICE OF THE
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The UHM strongly believes that the Co-operative business model can be a viable
EDITOR’S NOTE JOSEF VELLA solution for workers, can be a sustainable tool in the fight against precarious work, and can empower disadvantaged members of our society. We need to start seriously tackling the issues pertaining to the sustainability of our pensions, to ensure that young people today are assured an adequate standard of living on their retirement. We need to develop further ways of achieving a better work-life balance, and thus reduce the considerable strains on families with children. 1