Social partners support flexible retirement among other measures aimed at addressing labour shortages. Incentives for people over 61 years old were among the subjects discussed during a Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD) council meeting, where the Malta Chamber and the General Workers’ Union (GWU) presented research on active ageing. Fiscal incentives, the avoidance of imposing active ageing, and recognizing the resource potential of older workers were highlighted as considerations. Parliamentary secretary for social dialogue, Andy Ellul thanked the MCESD for its work throughout 2023 and outlined impactful initiatives for 2024. These include launching an entity for public consultation on EU-related matters, addressing workplace democracy, green collective bargaining, AI in the workplace, and union membership for low-wage earners.

Source: Libya Today December 15, 2023 11:28 UTC