GWU says more Arriva employees withdrew resignation from union
The General Workers’ Union insisted today that contrary to what the Public Transport Union was claiming, the number of workers who were withdrawing their resignation and retaining their membership in the former was increasing.
The PTU, the newly set up house union of Arriva workers, yesterday denied a claim by the GWU that a number of workers had rejoined it after having defected to the PTU.
The GWU said today it was informing the management of Arriva about the workers’ decision. It said that because it was a serious and responsible union, it was not in a position to submit the exaggerated requests the acting president of the PTU wanted.
It said that discussions on the first collective agreement for Arriva employees will continue tomorrow and it will be doing its utmost for the talks to be concluded within three weeks.
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Anthony Arpa
Jul 7th 2012, 09:15
In my opinion House Unions United togheter can be more Succsessful ....
In my opinion our big major unions are both Politicaly engaged.
Jonathan Camilleri
Jul 7th 2012, 08:36
I did not renew my General Workers' Union membership, since it turned out that the underlying employment protection legislation is a framework upon which the union and its legal militia are not in a position - whether by being smart or by being lazy to dig deeper - to help out professionals.
In two cases it turned out that the General Workers' Union was basically powerless in terms of political power, when talking to the corporate executives, and, did not even get to the doorstep of litigation.
So, what is the point of unionizing if union is not power?
Victor Vella
Jul 6th 2012, 22:02
Tomorrow the PTU will come out to report the contrary. This is a place where any place is like this.
Philip Hili
Jul 6th 2012, 15:19
Messers GWU, your allegation are not new!!
You did the same when the port workers resigned from your Union and formed a Union of their own. The only verdict at that time was an inspection by the Director of Labour with regards to membership.
Proof it by calling the Director of Labour and ask him to inspect the membership of the PTU and put to an end your pretensions.
Jeremy J Camilleri
Jul 6th 2012, 17:43
Philip Hili...It is the employer who asks the Director of Labour to verify recognition, and not ANY union.
New to this aren't you?
Please choose the reason of your report below: