The Malta Council for Culture and the Arts has withdrawn a call for quotations for security services for the Jazz Festival after the GWU protested over a cap of €6 per hour. The union said this cap was too low and could encourage workers' exploitation.
"It is not the policy of the Malta Council for Culture and the Arts to put ceilings on any quotation or tender. A fresh call for quotations for security services will be issued," the council said.
"We thank the GWU for pointing out what was a simple error. It must be said, however, that similar quotations, very recently awarded, amounted to €5.50 per hour including VAT, for carnival 2009, and €5.64 per hour including VAT for Ghana Fest.
The GWU in a statement welcomed the decision to drop the call for quotations and issue a fresh one.