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GWU: Empowering Workers in Malta - Challenges and Progress

Discover the role of General Workers’ Union in the Maltese scenario and their efforts to organize the construction sector workforce for better conditions and fair representation. Explore Malta’s economic situation, workforce statistics, and the union's impact on labor rights and unionization rates.

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GWU: Empowering Workers in Malta - Challenges and Progress

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  1. General Workers’ Union and the Maltese Scenario Mr. Charles Agius National Secretary Metal & Construction Section

  2. Malta • Smallest state in the European Union • Malta got its independence in 1964 • Became a republic in 1974 • It is one of the most densely populated countries in the world • According to the 2005 Census the population is of 404,039

  3. Economic Situation • Inflation rate (2006) is 3.1% • Minimum wage (2006) is of Lm57.90 (€136) per week • Malta’s economy is based on tourism, manufacturing and services (e.g. financial services) • Current government is aiming for Malta to become a base for the technology industry

  4. Workforce • 325,243 are estimated to be over 15 years • 50.6% inactive • Low female participation rate of only 32.3% • Unemployed 12,561 or 7.8%

  5. Unions • 2 major unions • GWU is the biggest one • Represents the interests of 55% of the total organised work force • 67-70% of the total labour force is unionised

  6. Construction Sector • 10,548 workers in the construction sector • Not many of these are unionised • Low working conditions • Most of them work illegally • Employ many foreigners • GWU still tries to organise these workers

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