Sammy Meilaq to retire on Wednesday... but moving on under Tony Zarb's wing

Meilaq – known for his long years of militancy within the Shipyards – will be saluted by the union chiefs and activists during an activity on Wednesday, that will also see former Malta Shipbuilding worker-director Jesmond Tanti take over as the new metal section President.

Sammy Meilaq is expected to retire from his post, but is set to stay on at the GWU as a right hand man to secretary general Tony Zarb, and within the pensioners section of the union.

Known for his strong leftist beliefs, Sammy Meilaq is still regarded as very close to former socialist Prime Ministers Dom Mintoff and  Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici.