UHM blasts Robert Abela's 'cushy job' statement toward public sector workers

The union boss referenced the permanent secretaries among those accused over their involvement in the Vitals fraud, saying that here too Abela must shoulder responsibility. “This is a problem that started with the politician when he pressured the same workers that are now going through all this.”

Vella noted that only a month ago, public service workers were celebrated during a €680,840 Public Service Expo, and now the same workers are being, “burdened with an electoral loss.”

He further invited Abela to specify which “cushy jobs” he was referring to, “if they were jobs given before an election by the government,” as he blasted such appointments and described them as lacking meritocracy.

Vella reminded that before the election, the UHM signed various collective agreements, saying that neither Abela nor his ministers had complained about cushy jobs.

“I would’ve expected that a story such as that of Vitals and Steward definitely lost the Labour Party votes,” Vella blasted, noting that it was those in government who aided the theft of public funds. 

He listed a series of other problems such as traffic, environmental degradation and the cost of living, as he once again said that it was surreal that Abela pointed his finger toward public sector workers. 

Vella promised that it will let none of its members be used as an excuse for losing votes.