Picking up rubbish can be perceived differently depending on the circumstances… and skin colour of those doing the cleaning.
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Snapshots from Marsa: a Community at the Border
Discussion about integration in Marsa must necessarily begin by understanding the social context and take into account the existing boundaries and divisions among the Marsa residents themselves.
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The True Cause of Low Wages in Malta? Hint: It’s Not Foreign Workers.
To find out more about the state of solidarity between workers of different ethnicity and their working conditions, I paid a visit to a private company which employs a large number of individuals from all over the world.
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Will Robots Take Over Our Jobs?
What changes will automation bring to our lives and societies? What will we do when our jobs become redundant? We must be asking these questions right now because tomorrow might be too late. [Read more…] about Will Robots Take Over Our Jobs?
From Solidarity to Individualism: Malta’s Changing Work Culture and Organisation
Recent developments in Malta’s economy and society are facilitating the emergence of a new—individualistic—work culture. Solidarity with fellow workers is being replaced by status awareness, individualism and prioritising of promotion prospects.
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