Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694844186386.pdf (Malta)
IT-TNAX-IL LEĠIŻLATURA P.L.

8550 Dokument imqiegħed fuq il-Mejda tal-Kamra tad-Deputati fis-Seduta Numru 490 tas-6 ta’ Marzu 2017 mill-Prim Ministru.

___________________________ Raymond Scicluna Skrivan tal-Kamra HADDIEMA TAC-CIVIL- UNIONS *31651.

L-ON OR.

CARMELO MIFSUD BONNICI staqsa !ill-Prim Ministru: Jista' !-Prim Ministru jghid x'inhuma 1-kondizzjonijiet prezenti ta' haddiema fie-Civil li huma assenjati rna' unions tal-haddiema?

Jista' jindika kemm hemm persuni hekk assenjati?


01/03/2017 ONOR JOSEPH MUSCAT: Ninforma lill-Onorevoli Interpellant li 1-kundizzjonijiet applikabli huma pubblici u jinsabu fil-Manual on Special Leaves (sezzjoni 4.1 ).

Estratt taghhom qed titpogga fuq il-Mejda tal-Kamra.

In-numru ta' haddiema assenjati rna' Unions huwa 27.

Seduta Numru 490 06/03/2017 '' 4 PAID AND UNPAID LEAVE ON GROUNDS OF PUBLIC POLICY APPROVED BY THE PEOPLE SUPPORT & WELLBEING DIRECTORATE 4.1 TRADE UNION ACTIVITIES* I.
RELEASES WITH TRADE UNIONS Trade unions which are signatories to the Collective Agreement for Employees in the Public Service are allowed the release of public employees on full pay to perform trade union activities, according to the Union's membership.

These employees must be below Scale 5 and may also be from public corporations and entities.

Public employees may also be released on special leave on no pa yon grounds of public policy.
ELIGIBILITY Public employees in Sc ale 6 or lower DURATION One (1) year, renew able yearly through a written request.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE The Trade Union is to submit a request to the People Supp ort & Wellbeing (PSW) Directorate, for the release of a public employee.

The PSW shall consult with the respective Ministry whether the said individual may be released or otherwise.
Once the PSW receives clearance from the respective Ministry, the PSW shall communicate its decision to the respective Trade Union, copying the Ministry and the public employee accordingly.

II.

SEMINARS AND COURSES ORGANISED BY TRADE UNIONS ELIGIBILITY Public Employees in Scale 6 or lower DURATION A maximum of five (5) days paid leave every calendar year.
Employees who wish to attend further seminars in excess of the five (5) days entitlement are to avail themselves of vacation leave or special unpaid leave.

22 I '' t I APPLICATION PROCEDURE At least ten (1 0) working days prior to the event, the Trade Union should submit a request to the PSW Directorate, for the release of a public employee to attend a seminar/ course organised by the Trade Union.
The PSW Directorate shall consult with the respective Department I Ministry to confirm whether the employee may be released or otherwise and communicate the decision to the Trade Union, copying the Ministry and the public employee accordingly.

Ill.

SEMINARS ABROAD FOR TRADE UNION OFFICIALS ELIGIBILITY Trade Union Officials may be granted paid leave to attend to EU funded trade union seminars abroad.
Attendance to seminars/ conferences abroad which are not EU funded should be covered by vacation or unpaid leave.

DURATION The duration of the EU funded seminar abroad.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE The respective Trade Union should submit a request to the PSW Directorate, for the release of a public employee to attend a seminar abroad, at least ten (10) working days prior to the event.
The PSW Directorate shall consult with the respective Department I Ministry to confirm whether the employee may be released or otherwise and communicate the decision to the Trade Union, copying the Ministry and the public employee accordingly.

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