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Democratizing Europe’s Economy

March 11, 2019 by The IotL Magazine Leave a Comment

European Union has everything to gain by showing it’s on the side of workers, improving their everyday workplace experience, and fostering collaboration with others; by doing this, the EU would do much to lessen the alienation currently exploited by the populist right.

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Filed Under: Economy, More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics Tagged With: democracy, European Union, worker's rights

Why the EU Is Mishandling Brexit

December 9, 2018 by Michael Grech Leave a Comment

To win its battle of Britain, the EU must undergo a process to regain trust of the Brexit voters so that they will advocate Britain to rejoin the EU for the very same reasons that led them to pin their hopes to it some 30 years ago.

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Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics Tagged With: Brexit, European Union, worker's rights

Universal Basic Income Scheme for Malta: Yes, It Can Be Possible!

November 8, 2018 by Raisa Galea 5 Comments

Robotics and AI are about to bring colossal changes to the job market. Depending on the level of your skills, your job is almost guaranteed to become replaceable within the next 15 years. Universal Basic Income could be a way forward.

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Filed Under: Economy, More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics Tagged With: Malta, social justice, Universal Basic Income, worker's rights

Writing in Click Economy

November 1, 2018 by Daiva Repečkaitė Leave a Comment

Precarious, unpaid or underpaid writing is similar to what unpaid internships—initially developed to help young people learn job skills—have become in many industries. It seems to be the only stepping stone into an employment security, if it ever comes.

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Filed Under: Education & Opportunity, More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics Tagged With: employment, journalism, worker's rights

Four Reasons to Increase the Minimum Wage in Malta

October 18, 2018 by Michael Grech Leave a Comment

Reasons to increase the minimum wage are plenty. And some of them further prove that it is not only sensible, but also beneficial to higher income earners, who may not be morally bound to the principle of economic equity.

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Filed Under: Economy, More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics Tagged With: democracy, equality, minimum wage, worker's rights

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