https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/20632 2026-06-13T19:35:40Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/20800 Title: Employment & Industrial Relations Act, 2002 Abstract: The object of the Act is to consolidate the Conditions of Employment Regulations Act and the Industrial Relations Act and amending the same in order to introduce family friendly measures in the working place, eliminate discrimination, introduce gender mainstreaming policies, increase the protection of workers on fixed term contracts and part-time contracts, provide protection to workers in cases of collective redundancies and transfers of business, provide for the setting up of a Guarantee Fund for workers of insolvent employers and generally to improve the conditions of work at the workplace and to update the industrial relations legislation including the provision of a dispute resolution machinery for workers providing essential services and including a wider jurisdiction for the Industrial Tribunal. Description: Part of the book: Evolving industrial relations in Malta (pp. 219-309). 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/20798 Title: Index Abstract: Index. In G. Baldacchino, S. Rizzo & E.L. Zammit, Evolving industrial relations in Malta (pp. 311-329). Malta: Agenda. 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/20788 Title: Authors’ note Abstract: The WPDC is a labour-oriented research, education, information and consultancy centre operating at the University of Malta since 1981. It contributes to the development of the knowledge, skills, competences and ancillary resources which enable workers to operate as equal and empowered partners in working relationships and environments. Such 'worker development' in turn generates a more cooperative labour-management scenario, resulting in net gains in the quality of working lives of all those concerned. 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/20785 Title: Foreword Abstract: It is both a pleasure and a privilege for me to write a Foreword to this book about Evolving Industrial Relations in Malta. Not only because I happen to occupy the 'hot seat' of the Director, Department of Employment & Industrial Relations within the public sector - and therefore, automatically, serving as Registrar of Trade Unions. I am also aware that the earlier authoritative local text on this subject was written by a former civil servant In this same department (then titled Department of Labour). Furthermore, I welcome initiatives between my Department and the WPDC, to our mutual benefit. Supporting this valid publication is one such opportunity. 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z