A number of childcarers and parents have contacted Alternattiva Demokratika expressing concern that childcarers are seeking better jobs elsewhere, the party said.

AD spokesman on education Mario Mallia said that childcarers deserved better working conditions. “The high turnover of workers in this sector reflects the very low wages paid. Childcarers have huge responsibilities, as they are key figures in children’s development,” he said.

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