The Forum Unions Maltin has welcomed a statement by Parliamentary Secretary Chris Said that progress has been registered towards the participation of the Forum within the MCESD.
This, the Forum said, was a positive surprise and it seemed that the only objections that remained were from some employer organisations.
Forum said it expected the government to intervene persuasively for agreement to be reached.
It said it was time to move from words to action and was waiting expectantly for when it will join the other social partners on the MCESD's table.