A Labour government would draw up a charter of workers’ rights and, along with a focused campaign, use it to inform workers of their basic rights at work, Labour Leader Joseph Muscat said this evening.

Speaking at an activity for youths organised by the Labour Youth Forum in Bulebel, Dr Muscat said his government would also lead by example on eradicating precarious work.  Among other measures, the party would ensure that companies tendering for government projects provided information on the working conditions of their workforce.

Answering questions by youths on the chosen subject – education, employment and precarious work – Dr Muscat said he believed self-employment should be promoted as an option when students finished their education. Entrepreneurship was important for the country, he said.

He said his government would continue the project which is currently under way for a brand new campus for Mcast.  

On the iGaming industry, Dr Muscat said that just like the financial services sector, a Labour government would not change anything.

Dr Muscat said Enemalta workers received a letter in the past few days in which they were warned of repercussions if there was a change in government. He said Labour had a clear roadmap on how to save the state energy provider.

He said students were misguided five years ago when they were encouraged to choose the ICT courses because of the promised 7,000 jobs at Smart City which did not materialise. The Labour Party had a roadmap on the education sector which will include measures to increase collaboration with teachers.

“We want them to be happy at work, be convinced on what is being taught and the system being used was agreed not imposed,” he said.

He also spoke about the party’s guarantee on jobs and training, which was being offered on a European level and which was proposed by European Socialists. The plan was approved at the European Parliament earlier this week with the Nationalist MEPs voting in favour.   

Once again appealing for unity, he said people had to put the past behind them. This did not mean that Labourites had to forget the 1960s when they were accused of committing a sin or the Nationalists had to forget the 1980s when they suffered physical violence. However, he said people had the choice to put this behind them and start afresh.

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