Enemalta Corporation and the General Workers Union signed a new collective agreement for Enemalta employees covering the period ending on the 31st December 2010.

The collective agreement features new family friendly measures such as emergency and adoption leave. For the first time the concept of flexi-time is also being introduced. A work ethics provision has been negotiated and a new whistle blower safeguard condition has also been introduced. The agreement provides the Corporation employees with an improvement in salary and a revision of allowances and working conditions.

Enemalta Chairman Ing. Alexander J. Tranter in a short comment stated that the agreement was reached after cordial negotiations between the Collective Bargaining Unit, management and union representatives. He stated that both sides of the table agreed that human resource development is an important factor and he was happy no note that the concept of lifelong learning has been introduced in the new collective agreement.

Both sides have agreed to review two side agreements within the next 9 months. The side agreements cover the aviation and generation sections of the Corporation. Should no agreement be reached within these 9 months the existing agreements will not remain in force.

Ing. Tranter concluded by thanking Mr. David Spiteri Gingell (Enemalta Chief Executive) and Union officials for bringing these collective discussions to a successful conclusion.