Workers at Stainless Steel Ltd have been put on a four-day week because of a drop in export orders, mostly from the UK, the GWU said this afternoon.

The workers were given the sad news this afternoon and told the measure is expected to last for at least seven weeks.

The meeting was also attended by union officials, who assured the workers that they would continue to monitor the situation.

The company, based in Marsa, produces kitchen sinks and employs just over 100 workers.