Ministry within OPM commissions technical report on basic living income for a more decent income for all MCESD analyses work conditions: Committees focusing on remote working and gender pay gap The Ministry within the Office of the Prime Minister commissioned a technical report about basic living income. This was announced by the Minister within […]
Within 24 hours, MCESD brought together its members twice, comprising of representatives of trade unions, employer and employee organisations, and businesses to discuss issues of national importance and evolving situations, including one held at the Prime Minister’s office on the unfolding COVID situation on Friday. MCESD’s prime objective, as new MCESD chairperson James Pearsall put […]
An MCESD meeting on the COVID situation called by the Prime Minister following calls by social partners forming part of MCESD, lasted some six hours. In his opening address to social partners and members of the press, PM Robert Abela, flanked by new MCESD chairperson James Pearsall, Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne, Minister Carmelo Abela, […]
An MCESD meeting was held on Wednesday August 5, 2020 on the political situation, ahead of another MCESD meeting called by the Prime Minister which is being held Thursday on the COVID situation. Mr James Pearsall, the new MCESD chairman, addressed social partners for the first time since his appointment on August 1. Mr Pearsall […]
The Gozo Regional Committee within MCESD today met for their monthly meeting to discuss a number of budget 2021 proposals. The committee agreed to call on the authorities to tackle the issue of the inter-island connectivity as well as connectivity on the island including more parking spaces and the introduction of circular smaller buses in […]
New Changes in employment law, the forthcoming economic activities and social impact at the top of the agenda Mr James Pearsall will start his new role as Chairperson of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD) on Saturday August 1, 2020. Mr Pearsall will be the sixth chairperson of the MCESD and succeeds […]
The (EESC – European Economic and Social Committee) launched its Civil Solidarity Prize – a one-off edition instead of the annual EESC Civil Society Prize, to reward not-for-profit initiatives carried out by natural persons and/or civil society organisations and/or private companies aiming to tackle the Covid-19 crisis and its manifold consequences. More on https://bit.ly/3hgXCkk
Deal described as ‘groundbreaking’ EU leaders this morning approved a groundbreaking stimulus package to combat the economic aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reacting to this landmark package, Prime Minister Robert Abela said it was a great result for Malta. The 750-billion-euro deal was sealed this morning after negotiations started on Friday. An agreement on the […]
The measure aimed at companies affected by Coronavirus outbreak Measure expected to benefit 20,000 companies The European Commission has approved a €108 million Maltese scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Framework. The public support will take the form of direct grants and will be […]
‘Vision revolves around residents’ – Local Council Association President The Civil Society Committee within MCESD, which meets once a month, yesterday focused on the LCA’s Vision 2024, launched earlier this year. Mr Mario Fava – the LCA’s President gave an in-depth presentation of what the vision entails, emphasising that residents are at the centre […]