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Nov. 27, 2005

epsucob@NEWS 28 November 2005

Demonstrations and strike threat over government policies

Following a large demonstration in Valletta on 24 November, the General Workers Union in Malta is warning that it will organise strike action across the country on 1 December unless the government comes to the negotiating table. The union has attacked the government for increases to VAT and utilities charges and cutting public holidays. It is also warning of potential job cuts across nationalised industries including the water and energy sector. Read more at > GWU And at > dive news site

Apr. 10, 2007

07-2007 epsucob@NEWS 10 April 2007

Employers attack plans for improved rights for working parents

Malta

The government has proposed extending rights for working parents, currently enjoyed in the civil service, right across the public sector. The minimum legal provision of three months' leave and time off for emergencies was much improved by negotiation in the civil service where 12 months of parental leave is available and civil servants have the right to work shorter hours until their children reach the age of 12. Private sector employers have reacted angrily to the proposals fearing that the government might extend them beyond the public sector. [Read more at > EIRO (EN)->http://www.eurofound

Mar. 15, 2011

EPSU General Secretary & President send a solidarity message to colleagues in Japan

Brussels, 15 March 2011 To the President and Members of the Executive Committee of JICHIRO Dear Colleagues, Our thoughts are with the Japanese working women and men, their families and

Mar. 16, 2011

EPSU welcomes the stress test for the nuclear power stations following the nuclear accident in Japan

(March 16, 2011) The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) welcomes the fact that the European Commission and Member States have decided to apply a “stress test” for the

Oct. 21, 2014

EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement: Transparency totally lacking

Trade negotiators for Japan and EU are meeting this week. EPSU and other organisations want that the EU and Japan provide full details of the mandate and the texts being discussed.

Oct. 14, 2015

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Union calls for go-slow by immigration officers

Malta

The GWU declared a dispute with the government last month over grading of immigration officers. From 5 October the union organised a go-slow of immigration officers to put pressure on the government to resolve the dispute after “the government failed to honour its commitment to discuss their work structure”. The GWU said that there was a dire need for a grade structure to be put in place since those involved were facing difficulties. The go-slow was set to involve immigration booths opening half an hour late while immigration officers have been ordered not to wear their uniform, not to answer

Sep. 05, 2016

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Unions secure guarantees over hospital privatisation

Malta

(September 2016) The GWU general union and MUMN nurses' union have both signed agreements with the government providing guarantees on pay and conditions and collective agreements applying to workers affected by a public-private partnership covering three hospitals. The workers affected will remain government employees.

Mar. 28, 2017

Secrecy concerns over EU-Japan trade deal hit the fan

Despite all the commitments to transparency, the texts of the proposed deal between the EU and Japan remain under lock and barrel.

Jun. 26, 2017

Unions demand transparency and an end to secrecy in the EU-Japan trade negotiations

Last week 23 June Greenpeace leaked a number of documents www.trade-leaks.org from the EU Japan (JEFTA) trade negotiations.

Jun. 29, 2017

Logos Public services unions from Europe and Japan

Japanese and European public service unions condemn secrecy in trade negotiations and the lack of a progressive agenda addressing people’s concerns

Today Public services unions from Europe and Japan have sent an open letter to Cecilia Malstrom and Fumio Kishida demanding greater transparency in the negotiations to reach a trade agreement between Japan and the EU (JEFTA).

Jan. 25, 2018

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Social workers take industrial action

Malta

Social workers organised by the UHM Voice of the Workers trade union have been taking industrial action in support of negotiations for a new collective agreement. The action consists of a range of measures that affect non-emergency work across the service but it maybe stepped up if there is no progress in the negotiations. With many staff leaving the service, the union is looking for a deal to increase pay but also to provide continuing professional development.