The GWU has warned it could resort to industrial action at Enemalta if the management persisted in its plans to sub-contract security services.

The union said the corporation wanted to bring in sub-contractors despite repeated claims that it had excess workers. The union said it had insisted several times that workers should be re-trained to fill new roles.

The union said employees should be given priority to fill vacancies at the corporation and it would, therefore, not tolerate a situation where such workers were sidelined by contractors.

Enemalta in a reaction said the GWU has issued its statement just before a planned meeting with the management in what appeared to be an attempt to put pressure. The corporation reiterated that while the trade union had a right to make its views known, management decisions were taken by the management.