The General Workers Union has condemned the violence in Libya and said it was concerned about the negative effect events could have on the hundreds of Maltese workers whose job was somewhat related to the country, most of whom were its members.

It pointed out that there was also substantial Maltese investment in Libya and there was Libyan investment in Malta.

As a result the jobs of hundreds of Maltese workers were threatened.

In such a serious situation, the union appealed to the Libyan people to keep calm and avoid death and violence.

It expressed its solidarity with the Libyan people, especially the workers, and hoped they would soon reacquire peace which was a basic ingredient to security in the Mediterranean region.