https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/41642 2026-04-30T10:03:12Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/41738 Title: Foreword Abstract: This biennial report covers the activities of the Centre for Labour Studies at the University of Malta for the period 2007 and 2008. It also provides an opportunity for the reader to reflect on some of the contemporary issues in labour relations as well as on the work of the Centre. As Malta’s main research and monitoring agency on industrial and employment relations for European Union institutions, the Centre has continued in its work of reporting the main events that have occurred in the field of Maltese Industrial and Employment Relations throughout the years under review. 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/41737 Title: Gender differences in the Maltese labour market Abstract: In 2008, the female employment rate in Malta registered an increase of 2.3% over the previous year (from 36.3% to 38.5%) whereas the male employment rate decreased slightly from 73.5% to 71.6%. In spite of these changes, the employment gender gap in Malta, with a marked difference of 33.1%, is still high and makes it difficult to reach target set by the Lisbon Agenda of a 60% of female participation rate in the labour market by 2010. 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/41736 Title: Conferences and other academic activities attended by staff Abstract: A list of conferences and other activities organised by the Centre for Labour Studies during 2007 and 2008. 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/41735 Title: Research work and publications Abstract: A compiled list of research work and publications of the Centre for Labour Studies staff. 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z