Government urged not to award contract
The GWU’s Professionals, Finance and Services Section is asking the government to withhold a tender for the provision of security services at the Cottonera Sports Complex and the Tal Qroqq National Pool.
The call for tenders was issued by the Malta Sports Council and the contract is reportedly to be awarded to Executive Security Services for the rate of €5.58 per hour and €5.53 per hour respectively, inclusive of VAT. Once VAT is removed, the hourly rate does not allow the employment of security guards according to the national minimum wage with the minimum benefits of employment including leave, sick leave and statutory bonuses, the union said.
"This is once again an example of the government sponsoring illegal or illicit employment practises when it is supposed to do the opposite and promote better employment conditions," the union said.
"It is apparent that Government is taking little interest in this mission."
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Silvan Cutajar
Apr 18th 2011, 22:13
Joseph, there is a big difference between Local Wardens and Security Guards. They are not the same thing.
Kieron O'connor
Apr 18th 2011, 21:13
What is a "statutory bonus"?
If its statutory then it is not realy a bonus, sounds like one of these dodgy deals done in Greece to keep the unions and voters sweet that they are all paying for now + interest.
Isnt the whole point of puting it out to tender to chose the best value for the tax payer, not sweeten a bunch of voters.
Joseph Attard
Apr 18th 2011, 19:46
The difference between January and April is stark!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 13:35
Working conditions of wardens set in call for tenders
The General Workers Union this morning praised the government after it laid down minimum working conditions in a call for tenders for the engagement of local wardens.
Cory Greenland, secretary of the union’s professional services section, said the union had long been complaining of exploitation by some employers of security officers.
He said that in the case of the wardens, Parliamentary Secretary Chris Said, who is spearheading the reform of local law enforcement, had included clauses laying down the minimum salary and working conditions of the wardens, as part of the tender document. The adjudicating process also allocates points on working conditions.
Mr Greenland said the GWU recently signed a collective agreement with the three companies which employ the wardens. It ensures that they will work a 40-hour, five-day week and will be entitled to overtime pay.
There are also new provisions on health and safety such as having the wardens working in pairs, especially in the evenings and i certain areas which were being identified, such as village squares.
The wardens will also be paid for working on Sunday and will be given sun block for working
D. A . Agius
Apr 18th 2011, 18:52
Yes. Cents to the workers and half a million to CEO's. Sounds like banana republic!