ILO MISSION STUDIES SOCIAL DIALOGUE IN MALTA

ILO MISSION STUDIES SOCIAL DIALOGUE IN MALTA

Senior Labour Law and Industrial Relations ILO specialist, Giuseppe Casale has concluded a three-day mission to familiarise the ILO with the structures and methods for Social Dialogue in Malta. The mission forms part of a strategic plan which has been agreed upon by the ILO and the Ministry for Social Policy as a basis for an Agreement of Co-operation which the ILO is currently devising with EU accession countries.

Dr. Casale's visit consisted of structured dialogues with government and the members of the Malta Council for Economic Development. The focus was on the structure and functions which the MCED should be endowed with in order to better carry out its social and economic responsibilities.

Employers and Trade Union Representatives held separate meetings with Dr. Casale. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Social Policy Lawrence Gonzi, Economic Services' Minister Josef Bonnici and MCED Chairman Edward Scicluna were all involved in talks with Dr. Casale during which they outlined their thoughts on the future of Social Dialogue in Malta.

Dr. Giuseppe Casale described the talks as being highly constructive and as providing a sound basis for further consultations. As a result of this mission, Dr. Casale will now present a report on the role of MCED in Malta as a means to better promote Social Dialogue in Malta.

The agreement for co-operation which the Ministry for Social Policy and the ILO have drawn up in agreement with the social partners is due to be officially signed on the 9^th of June at the ILO Headquarters in Geneva.

25.05.2000