Isles of the Left

The True Cause of Low Wages in Malta? Hint: It’s Not Foreign Workers.

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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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From Solidarity to Individualism: Malta’s Changing Work Culture and Organisation

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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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Malta’s Language Puzzle: Malti vs English

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Malta’s language question has been a subject of an ongoing debate for over a century. Today, our native tongue might be appropriated for some sinister purposes. How can we support the use of the Maltese language while not letting it become a tool of xenophobia and racial exclusion?

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