Another worker director loses position due to restructuring

Abstract

The termination of the post of worker director at Air Malta seems to be part of the trend being followed by the present government to abolish the post of worker director in state owned or run enterprises. On the 22 April 2005, the government confirmed all the directors at Air Malta apart from the worker director. The Minister who is in charge of Air Malta stated that the post of worker director creates what he termed a paradox for the person has to represent the interests of the employer and the employees at the same time. This, according to the Minister, could result in a conflict of interest. The Minister was also reported as saying that present laws specify that directors may only act in the interests of the company and not of those who may have elected them. He further stated that with the setting up of a work council at Air Malta following the restructuring exercise (MT0502102N (//www.eurofound.europa.eu/el/ef /observatories/eurwork/articles/air-malta-works-council-holds-first-meeting)), there was no longer any need for the post of worker director. The post of worker director at Air Malta has been occupied by the same person for the past 14 years.