tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224392309642149122024-03-12T17:48:37.111-07:00Zminijietna - Voice of the Left (Malta)Zminijietna Voice of the Lefthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977184283866994452noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122439230964214912.post-48214754744056791302016-03-08T04:06:00.000-08:002016-03-08T04:06:33.588-08:00Women's Day <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">On International Women’s Day, Ż</span><span style="font-size: small;">minijietna - Voice of the Left said "that there had been very important developments in addressing gender equality in Maltese society, and in getting more women in the labour market. An end to gender inequality is important in achieving the well being of all people. It also goes in line with the EU Strategic for 2020 -2025 for Equality between Women and Men”.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">“The way forward now is that of strengthening these initiatives by reducing by 5 % the gender pay gap, and reducing by 10 % the gender pension pay gap, along by increasing best practices in child care, the care for dependent persons and the elderly. Another important aspect is increasing more visibility and participation for women with disabilities in the labour market”.<span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Even amidst this progress, violence against women still prevails, the most vulnerable being women with disabilities, the elderly and migrant women fleeing from conflicts. Ż</span><span style="font-size: small;">minijietna encourages the Government to establish monitoring mechanisms to reduce all forms of violence against women and by adopting legislations which help to address prostitution, combat human trafficking and sexual exploitation”.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"> </span></span></div>
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Zminijietna Voice of the Lefthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977184283866994452noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122439230964214912.post-86431456643787627442016-03-06T04:40:00.000-08:002016-03-06T04:42:47.161-08:00“Government should not promote precarious jobs in government contracts” – Żminijietna – Voice of the Left.<br />
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Żminijietna – Voice of the Left urges the Government to introduce the appropriate changes to the present procurement system with regards to public sector contracts for support services such as security, administration, care and cleaning services. Contractual agreements with private entities for such services for a short period of time reinforces the whole system of precarious employment, such as temporary job contracts or forced jobs on a reduced hours. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 22.72px;">“It’s a shame that till date many workers engaged by private contractors to perform duties in the public sector are still being employed under precarious conditions of employment, particularly on very short term job contracts”. </span><br />
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Zminijietna Voice of the Lefthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977184283866994452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122439230964214912.post-74150249256784461022016-02-25T00:52:00.002-08:002016-02-25T00:52:27.328-08:00Interview with ZminijietnaZminijietna Voice of the Left has been interviewed by Sociology of Social Movements Malta. The interview is available through <a href="http://sociologysocialmovements.blogspot.com.mt/2016/02/a-leftist-voice-from-malta-zminiietna.html">this link</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "cambria" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 22.72px;">Żminijietna – Voice of the Left expresses opposition to the introduction of charges for the use of public conveniences. The leftist organization appeals to the Government to opt out from such measure in the reform to improve the managing of public conveniences.</span><span id="ecxyiv9495969346yui_3_16_0_1_1456313569770_2520" style="font-family: "cambria" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 22.72px;"> </span></div>
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Zminijietna Voice of the Lefthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977184283866994452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122439230964214912.post-5188354920807883012016-02-18T07:24:00.000-08:002016-02-18T07:24:07.880-08:00Żminijietna supports Fgura Mayor's position on the proposed supermarket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Zminijietna Voice of the Lefthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977184283866994452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122439230964214912.post-67949472534537557372016-02-01T09:10:00.001-08:002016-02-01T09:10:47.667-08:00Żminijietna calls for the protection of Wied Moqbol <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar, Ramblers’ Association, Friends of the Earth
(Malta), Din l-Art Helwa, NatureTrust Malta, MOAM, Sustainable Built
Environment, Youth for the Environment, Greenhouse Malta, Kunsill Studenti Universitarji,
Kopin, Gender Liberation, Graffitti, Zminijietna, Wirt iz-Zejtun and the
Jesuits all echo the concerns expressed by the Għaqda Bajja San Tumas re
the proposal to build an supposed agro-tourism development at Munxar/Xrobb l-Għagin.
This is an Area of High Landscape Value, Area of Ecological Importance and Site
of Scientific Importance, abutting on the ODZ area designated for a National
Park in the current South Malta Local Plan 2006.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The
organisations are not against genuine agro-tourism, however a project of over
2,000 sq m on virgin land defeats the very purpose of agro-tourism, as any
construction project this size would destroy a significant stretch of
undisturbed natural landscape. This confirms the concerns voiced by eNGOs that
in spite of the claimed restrictions imposed by MEPA’s new rural policy, it
would simply be used as screen to develop in the countryside. In fact, this project is proposing to build administration
offices, tourist accommodation, beach pontoon, swimming pool, a beauty and
therapy salon, fitness centre, a wine bar, an activity hall and workshops, a
restaurant and a fully equipped conference centre to cater for multi-purpose
events. Most of these facilities have nothing to do with any real agro-tourism.
The tag is simply being used to disguise a hotel development.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Such a
project would have a severe negative impact on the visual integrity of the park,
would require roads to be created to service the complex, and could create
light and noise pollution in the area. The proposal to build a campus at
Zonqor would already deprive the area and Malta of one stretch of virgin land;
Malta can’t afford to lose more. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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firmly believe that no part of the ODZ is expendable for tourism projects;
priority should be given to the redevelopment of abandoned prime sites given
over to tourism such as the nearby Jerma Hotel, which lies derelict. Malta is
so small that the stated agro-tourism activities can be conducted with tourists
accommodated in nearby vacant properties, of which there is no shortage. This
would create a genuine national benefit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that seventeen<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a> NGOs have come together on this issue
shows how concern about the environment and quality of life is growing across
every sector of society. Environment is very closely bound to social justice;
is the public to be deprived of their areas of free, healthy recreation for the
enrichment of the few? Physical and mental health and well-being depends on exposure
to nature and the availability of unbuilt green areas for exercise and
recreation. If these are to be sacrificed all over Malta, the authorities are
putting short-term profit for the few before the health of the nation, which is
totally unacceptable. This government is acting in the in favour of vested
interests, not for the good of the Maltese public.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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2016 should address Social Inequality - Żminijietna</span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444373357988_5555" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;">
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- Voice of the Left appealed to the Government to tackle social inequality in
the upcoming budget by strengthening social measures and moving away from
neo-liberal policy which increases inequality. </span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444373357988_5566" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">"Official
statistics show that Malta is experiencing increased economic growth, but is
also increasing an increase in number of people at risk-of-poverty. Hence, an
improved economic situation does not necessarily translate in more social
equality".</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444373357988_5572" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">"We
therefore urge the Government to increase measures that tackle poverty,
inequality and precariousness. These include an increase in the minimum wage;
progressive legislation against precarious employment; and upward revisions in
social benefits to help those in need".</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444373357988_5578" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">"We
agree with active policies which encourage people to seek employment, but these
should not be at the expense of universal welfare benefits, which often protect
people from falling into poverty". </span></div>
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also appeal to the Government to keep investing in progressive measures such as
universally accessible childcare services - which should also be available for
free for parents not in employment, pre and after school services for children,
lifelong training programmes and more universal educational services".</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444373357988_5590" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">"As
regards fiscal policy, we appeal to the Government to introduce radical
measures, such as tax on vacant properties (third property onwards) and the
polluters pay principle. We also expect the Government to announce policies
which ensure that all pensioners have a decent income". </span></div>
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regards to Health, Żminijietna urges the Government to invest more; to
strengthen the primary health care system; an increase in staff and services
provided in the community, hospitals and clinics".</span></div>
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Luke Sciclunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173949599819807797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122439230964214912.post-15901858739603276102015-10-04T09:02:00.000-07:002016-02-01T09:06:41.989-08:00Public Transport: The signed agreement is in violation of European laws on health and safety.<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1443700215334_7624" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
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Whilst Żminijietna – Voice of the Left is satisfied that an agreement between
public transport workers and ALESA has been reached, it asks the Government to
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Żminijietna said that "the agreement reached between the Government and
the Spanish company Autobuses de Leon/ALESA has completely disregarded various
European legislation regulating bus drivers' working conditions. In fact, EU <a href="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32006R0561:EN:NOT" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1443700215334_7633" target="_blank" title="Regulation (EC) 561/2006"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1443700215334_7634" style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Regulation (EC) 561/2006</span></a>,
which deals specifically with bus drivers, stipulates that they should have a
minimum break of 45 minutes - a 15 minute break after the first four and a half
hours of driving, and a further half an hour break after the second such
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"At heart, this is an issue of health and safety for both the drivers
concerned as well as their passengers. It should thus have been included in the
package negotiated between the Government and the company."</span></div>
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Luke Sciclunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173949599819807797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122439230964214912.post-75760851084764260812015-09-28T09:01:00.000-07:002016-02-01T09:08:07.502-08:00Press Release: Compulsory sex education should be a priority<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1443427953947_3150" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1443427953947_3151" lang="MT" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ż</span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1443427953947_3152" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">minijietna </span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1443427953947_3153" lang="MT" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">– Voice of the Left</span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1443427953947_3154" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> supports the European Parliament
Resolution on the report, Empowering Girls through Education in the E</span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1443427953947_3155" lang="MT" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">U. This </span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1443427953947_3156" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">is a major step towards gender
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1443427953947_3162" lang="MT" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">“</span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1443427953947_3163" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The report stresses that education
is an important tool for enabling women to participate fully in society. The
report stresses that poverty is the biggest obstacle preventing girls from
education and gender equality</span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1443427953947_3164" lang="MT" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">. Also </span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1443427953947_3165" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">that
those girls who are not allowed to go to school are more exposed to domestic
violence</span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1443427953947_3166" lang="MT" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">”</span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1443427953947_3167" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">.</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1443427953947_3173" lang="MT" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">“</span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1443427953947_3174" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Further on, the report encourages
member states to promote gender equality in their comprehensive sex and
relationship programs and to consider making these programs compulsory in their
school curricula for all primary and secondary school children and training
teachers. The report also calls on the Commission to support the inclusion of
objective information on LGBTi issues in school curricula</span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1443427953947_3175" lang="MT" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">”</span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1443427953947_3176" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">. </span></div>
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priorities such as reducing unplanned pregnancies and prevention and early
treatment of sexually transmitted infections. Given the fact, that teenage
pregnancies rates in Malta have been growing, the recommendations in the report
are a step forward towards addressing this problem. </span></div>
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Luke Sciclunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173949599819807797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122439230964214912.post-32854308301984796112015-08-12T03:52:00.000-07:002016-02-01T09:07:57.790-08:00Żminijietna supports the new maternity leave trust fund/Żminijietna tappoġġja t-twaqqif ta’ fond għall-lif tal-maternita.<pre wrap="">Press Release:
Żminijietna supports the new maternity leave trust fund
Żminijietna – Voice of the Left agrees with the institution of a ‘Maternity Leave Trust Fund’, as this would strengthen the sustainability of public finances, and contribute to gender equality at the workplace.
It is Żminijietna's belief that the separation of the gender of one's employees and the obligation to contribute to Maternity Leave is positive, helping to safeguard the provision of such leave as well as eliminating a disincentive to the employment of women.
"The skeptical position taken by the Malta Employers' Association was to be expected in a politico-economic climate where the cutting of labour costs and the elimination of the social welfare safety net is part of a socially destructive neo-liberal agenda".
Żminijietna has always believed that more progressive policies should form part of Malta’s economic and social policies, and perhaps this Fund is a hint of change to come.”
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Luke Sciclunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173949599819807797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122439230964214912.post-71214079028452811432015-06-14T03:20:00.002-07:002016-02-01T09:07:45.323-08:00Żminijietna supports the introduction of a Public Domain Bill/Żminijietna tappoġġja l-introduzzjoni ta’ liġi li tħares żoni u postijiet pubbliċiPress Release: Żminijietna supports the introduction of a Public Domain Bill.<br />
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Żminijietna – Voice of the Left welcomes the proposal brought forward by
the Nationalist Party for the introduction in Malta’s Law of a Public
Domain Bill.<br />
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Żminijietna said that “such proposal, if backed by Parliament, will
toughen protection of sites of natural and historical importance against
speculation, inappropriate use and neglect”.<br />
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“The aim of this proposal should be to strengthen protection,
transparency and sustainability in the use of public building and land. A
more open public consultation with different sectors of society and the
public in general should be the core of this proposal”.<br />
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Luke Sciclunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173949599819807797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122439230964214912.post-28253893668013058462015-05-23T01:40:00.002-07:002016-02-01T09:07:31.154-08:00Zminijietna calls for decent working conditions/Żminijietna tappella għall-kundizzjonijiet diċenti tax-xogħolPress Release: Zminijietna calls for decent working conditions<br />
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“Reforms in Malta Public Transport and Malta International Airport
should not lead to precarious conditions and reduction in wages.
Lowering of payment/hourly rate for services carried out by part-time
loaders at Air Malta is condemnable. These workers are already
experiencing job insecurity and stress”, stated Żminijietna – Voice of
the Left.<br />
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“With regards to Public Transport, Żminijietna urges Malta Transport
Authority to make sure that all public transport workers are paid a
decent wage. The service should not be operated by workers with inferior
working conditions. Żminijietna also calls upon the workers to stop
this non-sense behaviour and work towards solidarity.<br />
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Luke Sciclunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173949599819807797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122439230964214912.post-12817000572672340812015-05-14T07:54:00.003-07:002016-02-01T09:07:12.890-08:00New University welcomed, but alternative site required/Universita ġdida mfaħħra, imma teħtieġ sit alternattivZminijietna Voice of the Left welcomed the agreement between the Government of Malta and Jordanian investor for the setting up of a branch of the American De Paul University in Malta, but appealed for another site to be found for the development.<br />
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"The setting up of the De Paul University is a welcome investment which can have a positive economic and educational contribution. It can also provide new opportunities for students and workers in the field. We support the proposal to have Malta act as an educational hub".<br />
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"On the other hand we appeal to the Government to consider other sites for the development of the University, preferably not in an ODZ area. This requires comprehensive and holistic studies and impact assessments which take into consideration educational, economic, social, environmental, traffic and architectural concerns, amongst others".<br />
Luke Sciclunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173949599819807797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122439230964214912.post-67439876169373006272015-05-09T12:04:00.002-07:002015-05-09T12:04:36.110-07:00The Problem of Precariousness should be a National Concern<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="MT"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="MT"><span style="font-size: small;">Ż</span></span></span>minijietna – Voice of the Left states that Worker’s Day should be the day against precariousness. Many workers </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">in Malta </span><span lang="MT"><span style="font-size: small;">are employed under inferior work conditions, low wages, lack of training and</span></span><span lang="MT"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">job </span><span lang="MT"><span style="font-size: small;">security. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="MT"><span style="font-size: small;">The leftist organisation Ż</span></span><span style="font-size: small;">minijietna </span><span lang="MT"><span style="font-size: small;">deems positive the Government’s efforts to address precariousness, but it in</span></span><span style="font-size: small;">s</span><span lang="MT"><span style="font-size: small;">ists for the introduction of a legislation that defines precariouness.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;">In fact </span><span lang="MT"><span style="font-size: small;">Żminijietna disagrees with the Malta Employers Association defenition of <span class="il">precarious</span> jobs that focus more on the abuse, rather than the quality of employment.</span><span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="MT"><span style="font-size: small;">“It
is of concern the number of mostly foreign workers who are being
employed under the temprarily agency worker scheme. These workers are
facing disriminatory conditions with relation to wages, inferior
conditions of work, and </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">precariousness</span><span lang="MT"><span style="font-size: small;"> due to the fact that if they complain they end up being sent back home</span></span><span style="font-size: small;">, without any rights”</span><span lang="MT"><span style="font-size: small;">.</span><span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;">Therefore, </span><span lang="MT"><span style="font-size: small;">Żminijietna
– Voice of the Left appeals to the Government to address precariousness
in a serious way. Till now it seems that there is a lack of will. Many
workers in the cleaning, security, care and domestic sectors are still
being employed under <span class="il">precarious</span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> job</span><span lang="MT"><span style="font-size: small;"> contract</span></span><span style="font-size: small;">s</span><span lang="MT"><span style="font-size: small;"> and conditions. </span></span></span></div>
Luke Sciclunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173949599819807797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122439230964214912.post-68982770858329975512015-05-01T10:03:00.001-07:002016-02-01T09:06:57.347-08:00Żminijietna calls for decent jobs. <br />
English/ Maltese Version.<br />
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Press Release: Żminijietna calls for decent jobs. <br />
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Żminijietna
– Voice of the Left welcomes the decision taken by the government to
initiate talks with Panta Lesco Group following the possibility that it
would be laying-off about 70 workers. <br />
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“The Government, together
with union representatives should ensure that these workers find
alternative employment with decent conditions of work and that
re-training is provided if required. Decent Work is a globally accepted
goal and an instrument for improving the lives of people”. <br />
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“With
regards to their families and the financial situation, the government
should ensure that these workers are given all the support if necessary
and that the employer respects it's full obligations with respect to
redundancy rights”.<br />
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Luke Sciclunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173949599819807797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122439230964214912.post-2084548215219379832015-04-18T07:42:00.001-07:002015-04-18T07:49:28.786-07:00STOP TTIP! - Local NGOs join European platform of over 400 NGOs in call for action against secret trade negotiations between the EU and the USAOn the occasion of the global day of action against TTIP, on the 18th April, a number of local NGO's, under the umbrella Social Europe - Front Against TTIP (Malta), that was formed in Malta last year, are calling upon all policy makers in both the public and the private sectors to unite to secure the interests of the local economy, which is based almost exclusively on the productivity of small and medium enterprises (SME's), as well as its environmental and social fabric, by ensuring that all trade negotiations being carried out between the EU and the USA are open and fully transparent, and that no stone will be left unturned to ensure that the fundamental principles of governance, transparency and environmental and social regulations upon which so much of the EU is built, are secured and maintained.<br />
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The Front said that it forms part of an alliance of over 400 civil society organisations that launched a European Citizens Initiative against the free trade and investment agreements TTIP (between the EU and the US) and CETA (between the EU and Canada). These are calling on the European Commission to recommend to the EU Council of Ministers to repeal the European Union’s negotiating mandate for the Transatlantic Trade Investor Partnership (TTIP) and to halt the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).<br />
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The coalition refuses to accept that rules with far-reaching consequences for more than 500 million citizens in Europe are made behind closed doors. This is unacceptable and in blatant breach of fundamental European principles. TTIP and CETA primarily serve the interests of large multinational corporations at the huge expense of consumer protection, social standards, environmental regulations and food safety. They also threaten the fabric of SME's, by creating an unlevel playing field in the commercial sector which is weighted heavily in favour of multinational corporations.<br />
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The planned Investor state dispute settlement (ISDS), it continued, constitutes a very serious threat to democracy and the rule of law for the simple reason that it would make these multi nationals more powerful than the governments of sovereign states, allowing them to enforce changes in environmental and social legislation, and even to sue governments for hundreds of millions of Euros in damages on claims that such legislation may have affected the company's potential for profits. Such a treaty would not only put multinational corporate profits over people and SME's, but also over their democratically elected governments.<br />
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The European Citizens Initiative petition has already been signed by over 1.6 million European throughout Europe. The front is calling upon the public to likewise give its support by signing the petition at https://stop-ttip.org/. More information on the campaign can be obtained at https://www.globaltradeday.org/ and https://www.facebook.com/eci.ttip<br />
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Social Europe - Front Against TTIP (Malta) consists of the NGO's Żminijietna - Voice of the Left; Anti-Poverty Alliance; Moviment Graffitti; Association of Federative Socialists; GWU Youth, Friends of the Earth Malta; Partit Komunista Malti; Garden of Knowledge (Malta); ADZ - Green Youth; Malta Organic Agricuture Movement; Greenhouse; Gaia Foundation; Alternattiva Demokratika -The Green Party<br />
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Rodolfo Ragonesi<br />
obo Social Europe - Front Against TTIP (Malta)Zminijietna Voice of the Lefthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977184283866994452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122439230964214912.post-12871511324535775072015-04-12T10:51:00.002-07:002015-04-12T10:52:24.585-07:00 Press Release: Zminijietna against Corporatisation of National Healthcare As a result of recent overtures made by the government about increases in the opening of public healthcare to the private sector, Zminijietna – Voice of the Left is highly concerned by the direction that national strategy in the health sector is taking, and believes that the government should act to prevent any more corporatisation of healthcare on the Islands. <br />
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In light of this, Zminijietna has stated that "any new involvement of the private sector in healthcare will lead to an increasing corporatisation of the Maltese health sector, to the detriment of the public, healthcare workers, and the universal availability of State health care services." <br />
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“The use of a public-private partnership model will result in the healthcare industry becoming an industry of simple profit and loss, reducing the quality of service given and its overall sustainability.” <br />
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“Various studies have shown that market directed policies do not necessarily reduce costs in, or improve, healthcare services, and such policies in the United Kingdom have led to an overall neglect of patient well-being. The changes being proposed are more in line with the motivations of politically influential minority interests and strategists, following the increasingly right-wing and neo-liberal direction being taken by the European Union, than they are with a genuine concern for the welfare of patients,” concluded Zminijietna – Voice of the Left. <br />
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21st March 2015Zminijietna Voice of the Lefthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977184283866994452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122439230964214912.post-4414976235918548112015-03-09T03:57:00.002-07:002015-03-09T03:57:40.061-07:00International Women's Day: Reaching Out to all Women in Society <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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the Left, “women have come a long way, and International Women's Day is an opportunity
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reach and scope of social security rights, with a greater outreach in
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Żminijietna fully supports the
several measures taken by Government to increase the family-friendliness of
policy, which were responsible in part for the positive consequence of greater
female participation in the labour market. Żminijietna would like to see such
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<b>Press Release 8/3/15 </b></div>
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“The same concern was raised by Caritas in 2012, in its report entitled ‘A
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“Recent European Statistics also reveal that, in Malta, the minimum wage income
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">In an open letter sent to MEPs today
375 organisations - including trade unions, consumer, environmental, and civil
rights organisations - from 25 EU countries, warn that TTIP could constrain
democratic decision-making by strengthening the influence of big business and
undermining public services, the protection of public health, the environment,
food and workers' rights.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Social Europe - Front Against TTIP
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">In turn, the Front is made up
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Żminijietna - Voice of the Left;
Anti-Poverty Alliance; Moviment Graffitti; Association of Federative Socialists;
GWU Youth, Friends of the Earth Malta; Partit Komunista Malti; Garden of
Knowledge (Malta); ADZ - Green Youth; Malta Organic Agricuture Movement;
Greenhouse; Gaia Foundation; Alternattiva Demokratika -The Green Party</span></i></b>Zminijietna Voice of the Lefthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977184283866994452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122439230964214912.post-35592452209708043092015-02-23T08:29:00.002-08:002015-02-23T08:29:37.458-08:00Ghadira Bay development runs contrary to Blue Flag beach concept<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Zminijietna – Voice of
the Left criticised the decision taken by MEPA to allow a private operator to
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“The decision to pour
concrete on Għadira Bay is unacceptable. Alternative methods that protect
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Press Release 22.2.15 </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
Zminijietna Voice of the Lefthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977184283866994452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122439230964214912.post-13927214008927183622015-02-16T02:27:00.001-08:002015-02-16T02:28:03.483-08:00Amnesty on illegal development “unacceptable” – NGOs<div class="default_top_margin" id="article_body">
<b><span class="article_date">The Times, Tuesday, February 10, 2015 </span>
by Caroline Muscat</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150210/local/amnesty-on-illegal-development-unacceptable-ngos.555558">http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150210/local/amnesty-on-illegal-development-unacceptable-ngos.555558</a><br />
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The planning authority has finally relinquished all pretence of being
a regulator and exposed its real role as facilitator for development,
environmental organisations said today, slamming the Authority’s
proposed amnesty on works done without permits.<br />
Environmentalists united against Mepa’s proposal to sanction illegal
developments saying it was “unacceptable” and sent out a message that
“abuse pays off”.<br />
Calling Mepa’s latest proposal “the mother of all building
amnesties”, they said it was proof of the Authority’s incompetence and
put into question the very reason for its existence, they said.<br />
<i>The Sunday Times of Malta</i> revealed earlier this month that
Mepa was in the final stages of proposing an amnesty to sanction
long-standing illegal developments.<br />
The scheme is meant to wipe out a substantial chunk of the planning
authority’s pending enforcement cases, which number about 10,000, and to
rake in more than €20 million.<br />
The organisations pointed out amnesties held in 2012 and 2013 already
dealt with the abuse that could reasonably be absolved. They drew
attention to the contradictory situation that the Authority’s chairman,
Vince Cassar, now finds himself in.<br />
At the time of the last amnesty, when Mr Cassar was president of the
Chamber of Architects, he had lambasted the proposal saying those who
broke the law should not end up on an even footing with those who had
not adhered to it.<br />
“How can he now endorse a more extreme amnesty?” asked FAA spokeswoman Astrid Vella.<br />
“Such amnesties foster a culture of abuse... We have seen this from
past experience in Malta, and also from the Italian experience which saw
an increase of 30 per cent of building abuse when the last amnesty was
announced,” she added.<br />
The environmental organisations said they had to rely on a media
report to discover what was going on since no details had been made
available to them.<br />
The fact that Mepa CEO Johann Buttigieg had said he would not give
further detail because the proposals had not yet been approved by the
Board and Parliament showed the Authority no longer even pretended to
respect laws on consultation, the NGOs said.<br />
The NGOs demanded that before proceeding with its proposed amnesty,
Mepa publish reports justifying its decision, as well as studies on the
environmental impact of existing illegal development. They also
insisted that illegal buildings Outside Development Zones and the coast
be immediately eliminated from any consideration.<br />
The proposed scheme would apply to all infringements that took place
before 2013 and those in ODZ that took place before the full
establishment of the planning authority in 1994.<br />
Applicants that could be considered for such an amnesty would be
expected to pay a one-time fee that is heftier than current sanctioning
charges. Yet the environmental organisations argued that any monetary
gain from such an amnesty could not be the basis for such a decision.<br />
Rambler Association President Lino Bugeja pointed out the
repercussions of this amnesty would have a lasting impact, unlike other
amnesties already granted, such as those on tax payments and electricity
theft.<br />
The NGOs insisted government could not continue to make rules and
then complain they can’t be enforced. Edward Mallia said there was a
pattern emerging where law enforcement authorities were just “pandering
to wrongdoers”, an attitude that must stop.<br />
Something went wrong with the way Mepa was functioning along the
years, the NGOs pointed out. That problem must be addressed before an
amnesty could be proposed.<br />
“This is not going to solve Mepa’s problems nor will it solve illegalities,” they said.<br />
The NGOs present today were Friends of the Earth (Malta), Flimkien
Ghal Ambjent Ahjar, Din l-Art Helwa, Ramblers Association, Nature Trust,
Noise Abatement Society and Zminijietna. They were joined by water
expert Marco Cremona, environmental expert Alfred Baldacchino, and
deputy chairman of the Green Party Carmel Cacopardo.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Żminijietna – Voice of the Left
stressed that “although Government's provision for universal childcare services
was a big step forward, conditions of employment need to improve and further
regulation is needed".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Żminijietna is highly concerned
with the inferior conditions of employment that the workers in this sector find
themselves in. Childcarers are experiencing low wages and precariousness in
both the public and the private sector, and this is leading to a high turnover
of workers"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"Government should ensure that
wages in both the public and private sectors increase, so as to reflect the
high level of responsibility that childcarers have in the education of children
in crucial years of their personal development".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"Unionisation of childcarers
should also be ensured without delay. Żminijietna supports MUT in its struggle
to organize this sector and to improve the conditions of work. Workers should
be allowed to choose full-time employment". </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b>Press Release 9/2/15</b> </span></div>
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