Update: GWU warns of Enemalta industrial action
The GWU has warned it could resort to industrial action at Enemalta if the management persisted in its plans to sub-contract security services.
The union said the corporation wanted to bring in sub-contractors despite repeated claims that it had excess workers. The union said it had insisted several times that workers should be re-trained to fill new roles.
The union said employees should be given priority to fill vacancies at the corporation and it would, therefore, not tolerate a situation where such workers were sidelined by contractors.
Enemalta in a reaction said the GWU has issued its statement just before a planned meeting with the management in what appeared to be an attempt to put pressure. The corporation reiterated that while the trade union had a right to make its views known, management decisions were taken by the management.
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J Farrugia
Sep 17th 2009, 22:13
the gwu is always itching for a fight with the government. And enemalta is a government agency. trust the lackeys to support such forcini tal-labour.
Galea. L
Sep 17th 2009, 20:07
martin saliba
You seem noty to be conversant with eu law which provides that the employees shall continue in employment with the new company.
C Cassar
Your writing shows your hatred towards the workers Cassar. I wonder whether you would have reasoned in the same manner had you been at the receiving end.
GOOD LUCK GWU.
C Cassar
Sep 17th 2009, 19:09
If the sub-contracted security services can supply the same or a better service for a lower cost then what is the problem? All that would mean is that the "excess" Enemalta employees should be fired since there isn't a requirement for their services at the current price they can offer.
As an Enemalta customer, surely I should be able to choose what my money is spent on?
GWU is out of date and out of touch. Protectonist policies by such unions should be outlawed. All they do is protect inefficient services and overpaid staff.
If their existing staff could compete on cost and quality then there would be no issue. Sadly that isn't the case so out they should go.
martin saliba
Sep 17th 2009, 18:56
Is the GWU sure that these workers will accept a reduced salary , or those it expect the security company to dish out the same wages ? Also , if i were to own a security company i would not want to have employees that were previously employed at the place that they are providing security services for obvious reasons.
J. Buhagiar
Sep 17th 2009, 18:25
It's good t hear that decisions are taken by the management at Enemalta but when bad decisions are taken is the management taking the responsability for their decisions?
Good luck GWU