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Malta: Migrant worker allegedly dumped on roadside after building site fall
An injured migrant worker was dumped on the side of the road after falling two storeys from a construction site, according to a woman who stopped to help him. Police…
Malta: Health centres without triage after UĦM issues directive for carers
No triage is being carried out at health centres after UĦM issued directives on Tuesday to its members, Newsbook.com.mt has learnt. Sources…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
Times of Malta says that importing low-skilled labour can plug gaps, but it is no long-term solution The Independent says that the…
Malta: UĦM seeks assurances on teleworking directive
UĦM Voice of the Workers has called on the government to ensure that the COVID-19 remote working directive, which has been re-introduced,…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
Times of Malta says that Italian politician Mario Draghi deserves the support of all EU politicians in order to make it a…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
Times of Malta says that the government needs to upgrade its investment in human capital by ensuring that our educational system improves…
Right to disconnect an important test for Europe’s commitment towards fundamental rights of workers
A report calling on the European Commission to introduce legislative action on the right to disconnect has been described as an important…
Malta: Sixfold increase in yearly requests for work permits from Filipino workers since 2013
There were 1,661 Filipino nationals who were granted new residency and work permits in 2019, information tabled in parliament shows. The figures…
PhotoStory – Extreme working conditions
Palestinians cross an Israeli security fence into Israeli area near the West Bank city of Hebron, 30 August 2020. Palestinian workers are…
COVID-19 pandemic reinforces need to protect workers from exposure to biological agents
Workplace exposure to biological agents is widespread and linked to a large number of health problems, including infectious diseases, allergies and cancer.…