Dockers' union accuses GWU of spreading false information
The Malta Dockers Union (MDU) yesterday invited the General Workers' Union (GWU) to jointly address port workers and set the record straight, alleging the GWU was responsible for spreading malicious and false information.
The dockers' union was reacting to a letter sent by the GWU which asked its committee members not to attend two meetings the GWU had previously opened to port workers.
MDU president Joe Saliba said he and other executive members had received a letter signed by Charles Agius, GWU secretary for maritime and aviation affairs, claiming that their invitation had been mailed to them by mistake.
In a statement, the MDU criticised the GWU for "spreading false and malicious information" about its consultations aimed at discrediting the MDU.
Mr Saliba said that in meetings with all the port workers, he had explained the workings of the union in detail, exposing what he called the deceit being employed by the GWU to cast doubts and divide the workers.
Following these meetings, the GWU copied the idea and announced that they would be meeting all the workers including the executive committee of the MDU, he added.
The MDU planned to accept the invitation and attend the meeting to react to the "false allegations" that were being said and written about MDU officials on the GWU media. Mr Saliba said this would have given a chance for the workers to hear both sides of the story and draw their own conclusions.
The withdrawal of the invitation, Mr Saliba said, showed a sense of fear and panic within the GWU because this would expose the deceit and false information that the GWU was spreading among port workers.
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Jeremy J Camilleri
Jul 8th 2008, 23:06
And who is Effie to make a statement in the name of the other Trelleborg workers?
I invite other Trelleborg workers to speak up if they agree or not!
Effie really sound liek an angry individual.....with a name like Effie.....well.........
Ethelbert Schembri
Jul 8th 2008, 17:11
I agree perfectly with Mr Jeremy J Camilleri and I want to ask to Mr Carbonaro if he knows any of the facts before he writes such allegations because for everyone’s information the section secretary of the GWU reached an agreement with the management of Trelleborg on the heat relieving on the guide lines suggested by the OHSA and according to international standards . Now the OHSA is investigating how the company is performing the heat relieving test and the entire process related to this problem and is in the process to compile a report and give recommendations if necessary on that case, after the claim raised by the H&S representatives and by the section secretary of the GWU to see if the heat relieving was according to the standard agreed on . There are LAWs, ACTs, DIRECTIVES and INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS that we are regulated by and must regulate to !!
I want to remind Mr Effie that the very good conditions of work at Trelleborg where achieved by the GWU with the help of all hard working men and women , working at Treleborg throughout these years of activity here in Malta .
Jeremy J Camilleri
Jul 8th 2008, 14:48
Just in what way Effie's Carbonaro's words are relevant to this article baffles me!!!
It seems that whenever there is an issue someone has to try and use it for personal gain .
Can anyone on this island try and state a fair, detached comment, or is that beyond most mortals like Effie Carbonaro?
effie carbonaro
Jul 8th 2008, 12:01
and the trelleborg workers of hal far are accusing the gwu and the section secretary of not doing enough to solve the heat problem that is creating an unbearable atmosphere to work in.when will this problem be solved ? in december?