The claims form for reimbursement of maternity leave is now online. This can be accessed from here.
During 2015, the MEA TV programme was broadcasted between January and March (Season 1) and between October and December (Season 4). The programme has four repeats during the weeks it is broadcasted, and also numerous repeats during seasons 2 and 3.
The feedback that MEA has is that many people follow the programme and it has the image of being credible, concise, objective and educational. This has been confirmed even by many trade unionists with whom we have contact. It is also managing to reach out to a wide cross-section of the population, mostly people above thirty years old but hailing from all social classes and occupational groups. read more
These premises shall be used to further extend services to our members through training sessions, meetings and seminars.
A number of activities have already been organized over the past few weeks. The premises are fully accessible and the modular style of the furnishings provide flexibility for different types of settings, events, meetings and workshops.
Members who would also like to utilize these facilities for company events may contact us for bookings at advantageous rates.
The MEA is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year through a series of activities that signify the importance of the event as a reflection of the evolution of 50 years of industrial relations in Malta, through a period of rapid economic and social transformation. read more
The MEA stated that the budget is a reflection of positive developments in the Maltese economy. read more
In an address during a business breakfast which was organised by the Malta Employers’ Association as part of the SME week, Mr. Arthur Muscat, President of the Malta Employers’ Association, urged government to implement the idea of an SME test which would ensure that any legislation or regulations do not have an adverse effect on small and medium sized enterprises. read more
On the initiative of the Hon. Miriam Dalli MEP, a seminar was organised with the topic: “Maltese Micro Enterprises – How to thrive in an EU Environment” at the Mediterranean Conference Centre on 24 September 2015. The main guest was the Commissioner for the Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Ms. Elzbieta Bienkowska who addressed the seminar and also engaged in a discussion with the audience present. The seminar was organised in conjunction with the MEA and the GRTU. read more
The Malta Employers’ Association stated that probationary regulations apply equally for both employers and employees, and that neither party is bound to give any reason why employment is terminated during a probationary period. The Association said that the allegation by the Malta Union of Teachers, that there are employees in church schools whose employment was terminated during probation without being given a reason, is in no way illegal, even if it happened. Likewise, a teacher may abandon his/her post during a probationary period during a scholastic year without justifying his/her actions, even though in many cases this could have serious repercussions on the welfare of the students. The Association said that the rights and obligations of both employers and employees in employment legislation are to be respected, and any employer cannot be accused of malpractice if he is utilizing the entitlement to these rights as defined in Article 36(2) of the Employment and Industrial Relations Act, 2002.
The MEA said that many employers are frustrated with the manner in which budget measures are being launched without regards for the mechanics involved in their implementation. read more
The Malta Employers’ Association declared that the current state of affairs at De La Rue is yet another case of inter union rivalry disrupting industrial relations stability in a major company in Malta. The Association stated that this situation is benefitting neither the company nor the employees, and underscored the fact that management is only bound to discuss collective industrial relations matters with the union which gains recognition through a proven majority of employees who are its members. This is one of the pillars of industrial relations in Malta which is now being undermined by a union that does not have recognition and is stirring unrest to boost its membership. The Association acknowledged that unions have a right to solicit for membership, as long as this is done within professional and ethical parameters that do not place jobs and investment in jeopardy. It called for responsible practice by unions, at De La Rue and elsewhere by placing employees’ welfare ahead of self-preservation in their list of priorities.
