Malta Enterprise questions motives behind GWU directives

Malta Enterprise has accused the General Workers Union of calling industrial actions shortly executive chairman Alan Camilleri's decision to step down, when the text of the new collective agreement had been agreed upon more than a month ago.

The GWU has instructed members not to answer telephone calls and emails, as well as not to carry out the document delivery service.

"The only pending issue was the financial aspect of the package, which however ultimately falls under the responsibility of the Collective Bargaining Unit within the finance ministry, rather than Malta Enterprise," the corporation said in a statement.

"Such intentions are even more disappointing when one considers the better working conditions and opportunities which Malta Enterprise has been providing to its staff and management. Malta Enterprise remains committed to improve the salaries and conditions of all its workers, including the management levels and not just those employees covered by the collective agreement."

Malta Enterprise said the GWU's actions were "clearly intended to disrupt the services" given by the Corporation.