OAR@UM Collection: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/40904 2026-04-07T21:11:56Z Other activities and conferences organized by the CLS during 2013-2014 https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/41106 Title: Other activities and conferences organized by the CLS during 2013-2014 Abstract: A list of activities and conferences organised by the Centre for Labour Studies during 2013 and 2014. 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Centre for Labour Studies board https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/41105 Title: Centre for Labour Studies board Abstract: A list of the Centre for Labour Studies Board. 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Fault lines in bridges to Europe https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/41104 Title: Fault lines in bridges to Europe Abstract: The shift to a European model of industrial and employment relations during the first ten years of EU membership continued to gather momentum. Through the updating of the Maltese labour law in order to conform to the EU Directives, the Maltese industrial and employment scenario moved closer to the ideals of the European social model. Nevertheless, in the transposition of the EU Directives into Maltese law, little heed was given to the substantive features. Moreover the policy of abolishing all existent practices of workers’ participation tends to diverge from the European social model. These are some of the visible fault lines in the bridges which have been built towards a more Europeanised system of employment and industrial relations. 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Health and safety in Malta : a snapshot as informed by the long essays of the diploma in social studies (Occupational health and safety) https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/41103 Title: Health and safety in Malta : a snapshot as informed by the long essays of the diploma in social studies (Occupational health and safety) Abstract: The article presents a snapshot of some of the long essay findings which were carried out in part-fulfilment of the Centre for Labour Studies’ undergraduate Diploma in Social Studies (Occupational Health and Safety). Despite their academic limitations, the presented findings provide an insight into the present health and safety situation within a number of sectors including: construction; manufacture; aviation; administrative and office work; and health care. In so doing, they provide direction for policy development and further research. 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z