Official Maltese delegation at the 87th Session of the International Labour Organisation Conference

An official delegation, led by the Acting Director of Labour, Mr. Frank Pullicino, left Malta today to attend the 87^th session of the International Labour Conference to be held in Geneva from the 31^stMay to the 17^th of June. The delegation is made up of two government members, two members representing the employers, and another two members from the worker's unions.

Amongst the topics to be discussed during this Conference, the issue of Child Labour and Maternity Protection will highlight the agenda together with discussions about the role of the ILO in technical co-operation. Moreover, ILO's Director General will be presenting a Report entitled "Decent Work". This report proposes a primary goal for the ILO in this period of global transition - that of securing decent work for women and men everywhere. The reports stresses the need for the ILO to create unity of purpose among the three constituents - government, workers and employers.

The deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Social Policy, Lawrence Gonzi will address the Conference on the 11^th of June, whose speech will be in reply to the Director General's Report.

The official delegation is made up of the following:

Government Members
Mr Frank Pullicino – A/Director of Labour, Head of Delegation
Mr Anthony Azzopardi - Senior Principal

Employers Representatives
Mr Alfred Milanes – Director General Designate, MEA
Mr John Scicluna – Administration Manager, FOI

Workers Representatives
Mr Mario Cutajar – Deputy Secretary General, GWU
Mr Gaetano Vella – Official, CMTU
Mr Alfred Buhagiar – President, CMTU

Other participants at the ILO Conference:

Employers Representatives
Mr Victor Scicluna – President Malta Employers Association
Mr John E Sullivan – Vice President Malta Employers Association Workers Representatives
Mr Tony Zarb – Secretary General – General Workers Union
Dr George Abela, LL.D. – Legal Adviser General Workers Union
Mr Joe Micallef – Official Confederation of Malta Trade Unions

Speakers at the Conference:

Dr Lawrence Gonzi
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Social Policy - Friday 11^th June

Mr Alfred Mallia Milanes
Director General Designate, Malta Employers Association - date to be confirmed

Mr Tony Zarb
Secretary General – General Workers Union - Wednesday 9^th June