This consultative board brings together the Government and representatives of employers and the Unions where matters pertaining to industrial relations, conditions of work and workers are discussed.

The new members are Tonio Portughese, who will serve as chairperson of the board, Cory Greenland, Desiree Cassar and Charles Cassar. Their appointment is effective from 13th January 2021, with the rest of the board members nominated by the other partners in the board.

Dr Portughese was formerly chairperson of PBS until 2020.

Minister Carmelo Abela congratulated the new members and thanked Anthony Licari, Doris Pace Grima, Michael Sant and Professor Edward Zammit for their work in the board in the past years. Professor Zammit will continue contributing as a consultant to the Minister on industrial relations and jobs.

In the coming weeks, the board will continue discussing important matters such as the EU Directive on the Work-Life balance and how this Directive will be transposed in the laws of Malta.