GWU warns Maltapost

The General Workers' Union yesterday warned the management at Maltapost that the union would not recognise any agreement being negotiated with the Union Haddiema Maghqudin.

The warning was issued by means of a letter to Maltapost by Josephine Attard Sultana, union public sector section secretary.

The UHM, which claims it enjoys the absolute majority of membership at Maltapost, said negotiations on the collective agreement with Maltapost are nearing the final phases.

The GWU said that on June 3 it had written to Maltapost asking to be granted official recognition as the union representing the largest number of workers with the company.

In spite of the fact that the GWU had asked the company to desist from holding further talks with UHM, Maltapost held another meeting yesterday about the collective agreement with that union.

The GWU pointed out that if Maltapost continued with its meetings with UHM, with the intention of denying the GWU official recognition, it would pass this issue on for consideration to the industrial tribunal.

The UHM said it will be meeting with company and government representatives to negotiate the financial package in the coming days. Linked to the package are hot issues that include new work systems and working hours, new grades and salaries and other related payments as well as human resource needs proposed by the company.

The UHM said this development was possible after the government appointed its representatives to conduct the negotiations.