MCESD Council members, comprising social partners, and members of staff of MCESD this morning attended a business breakfast themed ‘The Labour Market’: Looking Back and The Road Ahead. Speakers included representatives from Farsons Group and BOV, who gave an account on current conditions of work, including the benefits of work from home for those raising […]
Prime Minister Robert Abela this morning participated in an MCESD meeting, along with Minister Carmelo Abela. He explained to members of the MCESD Council the government’s work during the last months in terms of good governance and rule of law. This is the third time in a matter of a few months that Prime Minister […]
The Central Bank of Malta invited the members of the MCESD Council made up of social partners to a listening event to give their feedback on the European Central Bank Monetary Policy Strategy Review. Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister Carmelo Abela was also present for the event. A similar event organised by […]
Highlights: Bank moratoriums, telework amid a pandemic, fibre-optic cable Gozo project, economic diversification Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri today joined a meeting by the Gozo Regional Committee – a consultative board within MCESD – that tackled a follow-up to the Budget 2021 measures for Gozo. The issue of bank moratoriums was raised, whereby a […]
In today’s edition of the Malta Business Weekly, MCESD chairman James H. Pearsall writes about the apprenticeship programme offered by MCAST. The chairman urges MCESD’s social partners to participate in the MCAST apprenticeships’ programme in a bid to enhance the employability skills of young job seekers. The programme gives students the opportunity for students to […]
An MCESD meeting today focused on Brexit developments and the impact of Covid-19 on the mental health of the workforce. Minister Carmelo Abela and Parliamentary Secretary Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi addressed the meeting. A presentation was made by Dr Kurt Xerri of Rethink on the report on the impact on the mental health of the workforce […]
Archbishop Charles Scicluna on Thursday (November 19) had an informal meeting at the Curia with the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development. The topic for discussion between the Archbishop, MCESD’s members, led by Chairman James H. Pearsall, was the pandemic. The Government, which is also an MCESD member, was represented by Minister Carmelo Abela. […]
The Malta Business Weekly runs an article in today’s edition entitled ‘Bridging the Gap within the Workplace’. The article delves into the working groups set up by MCESD’s new chairman James H. Pearsall which is currently tackling a number of themes, including gender discrepancies at the workplace. The working groups comprise of members of MCESD. […]
Government strongly in favour of social dialogue and consultation – Minister Carmelo Abela says During a conference organised by the Malta Chamber of SMEs, in conjunction with MCESD, a report on the operations of MCESD was presented by the EMCS Tax & Advisory. The report – which included face to face interviews with stakeholders […]
* MCESD participates in workshops on Covid-19 impact on business owners and employees * Buddy system encouraged among workers working remotely * Mental Health problems affect some 84 million people in Europe * MTA conducted up to 1,200 checks daily at height of pandemic * Don’t hide behind the screen but interact online, work-from-home employees […]