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Diálogo social y trabajo decente en Malta
Full text linkEn este artículo se investiga la relación entre el diálogo social y el trabajo decente en Malta. La economía de Malta, que está pasando por una reestructuración considerable, está creciendo a un ritmo más rápido que la media de la UE, y está creando suficientes puestos de trabajo para mantener el desempleo en un nivel bajo. Sin embargo, una serie de desafíos amenazan a estas tendencias positivas y ejercen presión sobre el futuro bienestar económico y social del país. El diálogo social desempeña un papel fundamental en la mejora de los resultados económicos de Malta al tiempo que mejora las condiciones de trabajo. El análisis sobre las políticas públicas muestra que no solo se están ampliando los foros de participación de los agentes sociales para que manifiesten sus intereses y contribuyan a la construcción conjunta del proyecto de futuro social, sino que, además, la negociación colectiva, llamada a jugar un papel importante en la mejora de las condiciones de trabajo, está afrontando retos idénticos a los del resto de países europeos. Esto es, la descentralización y la limitación de su eficacia. Para afrontar tales desafíos, los interlocutores sociales reclaman mayores inversiones la sensibilización de los trabajadores, así como en su propia implantación en todo el territorio, lo cual redundará en un aumento de la confianza entre los interlocutores sociales, y la creación de mayores sinergias interactivas, necesarias para hacer frente a nuevas realidades del mercado laboral.peer-reviewe
Working conditions and attitudes of recent Maltese university graduates
No full textThis article examines some important working conditions and attitudes of recent University of Malta graduates. The aspects of income, work-related stress, work-life balance, and work satisfaction are discussed on the basis of data deriving from tracer studies carried out between 2000 and 2008 among university graduates within a year from their graduation.peer-reviewe
Air Malta works council holds first meeting
Full text linkA works council started operations at Air Malta, the national airline, in January 2005. It
was created as a result of a rescue plan agreed in May 2004, and is the first body of its
kind to be established in a Maltese company.
Air Malta underwent a major restructuring exercise in 2004 (MT0405102F
(//www.eurofound.europa.eu/ef/observatories/eurwork/articles/negotiations-over-airmalta-
restructuring)), with a collective agreement on a 'rescue plan' signed by
management and workers’ representatives in May (MT0407101N
(//www.eurofound.europa.eu/ef/observatories/eurwork/articles/air-malta-rescue-planagreed)).
This agreement provided for the setting up of a works council to help ensure
that the national airline’s targets are reached and to enhance the dialogue between
unions and management. The first meeting of this works council was held on 27 January
2005.
The works council consists of representatives of Air Malta’s management and a 'central
representative council' (CRC), which incorporates the workers’ representatives. The
various categories of workers at Air Malta have been divided into six colleges who elect
or nominate their representatives to the CRC. The CRC is composed of four
representatives from the General Workers’ Union (GWU (http://www.gwu.org.mt/)), one
representative each form of the Union of Cabin Crew (UCC), the Airline Pilots Association
(ALPA), and the Association of Airline Engineers (AEE), and a representative of staff at
outstations.peer-reviewe
Government port reform may affect union revenue
Full text linkIn autumn 2004, the Maltese government embarked on an exercise aimed at restructuring the
country's current port system. This reform may affect around 800 workers and may also undermine
an important source of revenue for the General Workers’ Union, Malta's largest union.
Competitiveness has been one of the most recurrent topics in Maltese public debate. As part of a
strategy to maintain and enhance Malta’s competitive edge, successive governments since the early
1990s have embarked on restructuring exercises of state-owned or -run enterprises, such as the
national airline Air Malta (MT0407101N (//www.eurofound.europa.eu/ef/observatories/eurwork
/articles/air-malta-rescue-plan-agreed)), the Public Broadcasting Service (MT0405101N
(//www.eurofound.europa.eu/ef/observatories/eurwork/articles/workforce-reduction-agreed-to-savepublic-
broadcasting-services)), Malta Drydocks (MT0312102N (//www.eurofound.europa.eu
/ef/observatories/eurwork/articles/restructuring-of-malta-drydocks-and-shipbuilding)) and the Malta
Freeport (MT0410101N (//www.eurofound.europa.eu/ef/observatories/eurwork/articles/freeportworkers-
demand-higher-wages)). This restructuring has very often entailed workforce reductions and
a change in work practices. The intention of the current government to reorganise port operations has
recently moved into the limelight. The port reform has been on the government’s agenda at least
since 2000, when it set up a Ports Consultative Council for with the aim of analysing existing work
practices. The government’s declared policy is to eliminate what it claims to be obsolete work
practices that tend to increase transport costs. It has, however, declared that it intends to retain the
benefits currently enjoyed by port workers.peer-reviewe
Malta : flexible forms of work : 'very atypical' contractual arrangements
Full text linkOfficial statistics show that in the year 2007, there were about 7,588 persons
engaged in some sort of non-standard form of employment. Overall, there was a
small increase between 2004 and 2007 in the number of such workers. The large
majority of workers in Malta appear to prefer job security over flexibility. While
there is little debate about non-standard form of employment in Malta, the interest
in flexicurity among social partners has recently increased.peer-reviewe
EEO Review : long-term unemployment - Malta
No full textThis report investigates long-term unemployment (LTU) in Malta. It examines LTU trends between 2007 and 2011, and investigates several socio-economic and personal factors driving transitions into and out of LTU. This report also discusses several policies aimed at preventing and tackling structural unemployment and LTU.peer-reviewe
EEPO Review : start-up incentives - Malta
No full textThis report investigates the use of start-up incentives as an active labour market measure in Malta. While there have been several general incentives for SME support and development in Malta, few schemes have focused specifically on unemployed or inactive persons. This report discusses a major start-up scheme for unemployed persons known as Start Your Own Business (Ibda Negozju Tiegħek, INT) and a recently-announced more specialised scheme entitled Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme.peer-reviewe
GWU sued for damages
Full text linkIn February 2005, Malta Shipyards Limited sued the General Workers’ Union for damages
incurred due to industrial action ordered by the union, which allegedly breached the
shipyards’ collective agreement.
In 2003, the Malta Drydocks and Malta Shipbuilding underwent a major restructuring
exercise which resulted in the formation of a new company called Malta Shipyards
Limited (MSL (http://www.futuredesign.com/test/shipyards/www)) currently employing
about 1,700 workers (MT0312102N (//www.eurofound.europa.eu/ef/observatories
/eurwork/articles/restructuring-of-malta-drydocks-and-shipbuilding)).
The Minister for Investment, Industry and Information Technology stated that the
shipyards’ productivity in 2004 was affected by about seven official and unofficial strikes.
In spite of this, 2004 was regarded a positive one as MSL managed to cut its costs by MTL
1.5 million more than anticipated - though its losses still reached MTL 9 million. MSL is
presently handling nine projects worth about MTL 2.7 million, but faces tough
competition from other shipyards, especially in Turkey, Croatia and China due to lower
labour costs.peer-reviewe
UHM proposes social pact
Full text linkIn March 2004, the Union of United Workers (UHM), Malta's second-largest trade union,
proposed a 'social pact'. The aim is to bring the social partners together around a
common set of policies and actions seen as necessary to promote sustainable
economic and social growth. All social partner organisations and political parties have
been invited by UHM to discuss the document.
Several social partner organisations have recently listed a number of measures which
in their view have to be taken to help the Maltese economy to overcome its current
economic problems (MT0403101N (//www.eurofound.europa.eu/ef/observatories
/eurwork/articles/spotlight-on-employment-issues)). The employers’ associations have,
by and large, voiced their concern about increasing taxation, which tends to increase
the operating cost of labour. They have therefore urged the government to control
labour costs in order to boost the competitiveness of national industry.peer-reviewe
Trade unions and the protection of migrant workers in Europe : barriers, approaches and interventions
Full text linkMigrant workers in Europe, particularly those from third countries, often encounter challenging working conditions that could significantly benefit from the support and protection provided by trade unions. This study explores the substantial obstacles that migrant workers must overcome to unionise, emphasising the structural disadvantages they face in the process. It also examines the attitudes of European trade unions towards migrant workers, revealing a growing pro-immigration trend despite certain setbacks. The study concludes by shedding light on intriguing strategies and initiatives used by trade unions to support migrant workers. The effort to integrate migrant workers into trade unions is worthwhile, despite the many difficulties involved. Unionisation stands as one of the most effective means of improving the working and living conditions of migrant workers.peer-reviewe
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