PM to meet unions GRTU, tomorrow

Vince Mercieca

Nov 18th 2008, 16:16

I might guess how the meeting with the unions will end. The Prime Minister has played the unions’ game when they negotiate with the employers.
First his government asked for sky high tariffs, then he would accept a lower tariff, but still ever so higher that the present one.
This; to show us how much he is kind and understanding.
Stop fooling us Dr Gonzi, and start calling a spade a spade.

Anthony Briffa

Nov 18th 2008, 10:00

The price of oil this morning is being quoted at $ 55.82 per barrel.

Brendon Cassar

Nov 18th 2008, 07:53

@ Dr Gonzi,

Whilst reviewieng and listening to opinions is good, I beleive in the governments plan for the next 5 years and are happy to pay the tariffs that make us waste less.

There are a number of people who did not take to the streets as we can see the bigger picture (unlike all those that protested) and again I we beleive in the government.

Dr Gonzi, two years down the line when all will be "ward u zaghar" I am sure that all those neigh sayers will look back and say "ahhh again he was right".

To back track now in my opinion would be detrimental to the economy and for the estimates of the coming years and it would prolong the hard times ahead (hard times due to global crisis). I also think that I would send a negative message to those like me who beleive in the governments planning and your vision.

Like most of the Maltese I save money for a rainy day, and I never leave for tomorrow what I can do today. This is the mentality that has to be instilled to understand the 2009 budget.

J. Abela

Nov 18th 2008, 00:57

Dear Gonzi,Please note that not all citezens are wasting water and electricity. If this is the concept you're promoting (which i doubt vs taxation) then not everyone falls within the same category of "wasters". I believe whoever who is careful with own consumption then such persons should not be punished..and no one should contribute to Enemalta's losses....Thanks.

Albert Gauci Cunningham

Nov 17th 2008, 23:20

The PM had better realise that the population at large is at its wits end about these bills and the Social partners speaking to him today have the full backing of the total majority of this island four square behind them!!!

We are ready to pay higher bills only if these reflect the true price of this 'service" and not to finance the losses Enemalta has had to face in the recent past!!

The PM has an opportunity to redeem himself and his govt. out of the blind corner his Minister's pig-headedeness has drawn it into!! Though honestly the damage to the economy has already been done and the untold damage on the PN already well in place!!

If the PM insists on this flawed and arrogant way of doing things thousands of avid and dedicated Nationalists are determined to throw their vote away, vote AD or vote MLP come next June!!! And who blames them??

charles zammmit

Nov 17th 2008, 22:45

we are not only made to fork out the extra money to make good for enemalta wastages but we are also being crucified with financial burden of this year's budget deficit brought about by the government squandering before the general elections and the payroll effect of those some 900 political employments with government departments prior to these last elections.
let us not forget that while some of the increase in prices can be attributed to dearer commodities from overseas as i am writing oil is less than 60 dollars a barrel

simon amato

Nov 17th 2008, 22:09

WITH ALL RESPECT HOW CAN I BELEIVE THAT THE NEW TARIFFS ARE THERE NOT TO waste W&E WHEN YOU CONSIDER THAT EVEN THE METER RENT IS GETTING SKY HIGH? RENT IS NO wastage UX!!!!. OH MY GOD I CANT believe SOMETIMES WHAT I HEAR!!. CAN YOU PLEASE STOP FROM INSULTING MY LITTLE INTELLIGENCE

jesmond zammit

Nov 17th 2008, 21:38

IFRED U SALTAN

I Abela

Nov 17th 2008, 20:43

The government is so predictable, even a toddler can anticipate his moves. Meeting all the unions at one go, and then privately meet the GRTU. What sort of comedy is this. The only reason is that since the GRTU treathened government to take him to the EU court, then he must try to persuade GRTU not to take such a step. That would be hard to accomplish with Tony screaming from one side and Gejtu from the other.

Eman Formosa

Nov 17th 2008, 19:47

Could the Prime Minister tell the Unions and GRTU, during tomorrow's meetings, how will the govt charge us for October's W & E consumption? No meter reading was done on Oct 1!! Is this some sort of trick?

Joe Vella

Nov 17th 2008, 19:39

@ J. Borg

Did it ever crossed your mind that the Unions and the GRTU requested on their own initiative to meet the Prime Minister

laurence schembri

Nov 17th 2008, 19:34

How can anyone afford to waste even as they are today, has the PM forgot the 95% surcharge.
More of this and we all go to the dogs.

Louis Ellul

Nov 17th 2008, 19:26

Some advice to Dr Gonzi: DO NOT TAKE Austin Gatt with you to the meeting as he irks the living souls out of those present. I wouldn't even take Minister Tonio Fenech or if he does attend ask him to keep his infinite wisdom to himself. Otherwise the meeting should result in some progress, as long as you take your social conscience with you.

J.Borg

Nov 17th 2008, 18:28

Divide and rule

If the same topic is going to be discussed why isn't the Prime Minister going to meet all concerned together......
Why are the unions and GRTU going to meet separately.........or is this a manner in which things are prolonged......
Aren't all parties concerned part of the MCESD.......

Maria Dolores Fenech

Nov 17th 2008, 18:02

I do not believe Dr Gonzi, when he says that if he lowers the price of W&E people start wasting electricity.
Why not tell us the truth Dr Gonzi and say that we are paying for the WASTAGEs of EneMalta?
And to balance the deficit.