Arkivju tas-Stqarrijiet Press Release Archive
Year 2010
--26/02/10 - Żminijietna will take part in the mass demonstration
--10/02/10 - Zminijietna calls on MEPA to revise local plans
--02/02/10 - Public transport: The money compensated could have been better invested
--29/01/10 - Decision to safeguard Governments’ interest
--27/01/10 - Government should lead by example in the fight against tax evasion
--20/01/10 - Zminijietna supports Editor of Students’ Organisation Newspaper ‘Realta’
--07/01/10 - "Decision that will lead to further development" Zminijietna
Year 2009
--27/12/09 - The Services Directive will enforce 'Social Dumping'
--17/12/09 - Government continues to penalize basic energy consumption
--15/12/09 - We need Political Change to Stop Climate Change
--10/12/09 - Against the privatization of public health
--05/12/09 - Balluta Car Park proposal: Public transport the way forward
--03/12/09 - Support Organisations at the Climate Summit in Copenhagen
--25/11/09 - Services Directive lacks in workers’ rights
--17/11/09 - Workers at GO should not be seen as numbers
--09/11/09 - Budget lacks in social aspect - Zminijietna
--03/11/09 - ‘Alternative site for Ta’ Qali development proposal PA/02240/09 should be found’ Zminijietna
--27/10/09 - Budget should strengthen the welfare state – Zminijietna
--13/10/09 - Distribution of medicines should not be privatized - Zminijietna
--29/09/09 - Public Debate on Cost of Living
--24/09/09 - 'Government should apologise for dispregative discourse on single parents' Zminijietna
--15/09/09 - Zminijietna espremiet l-opposizzjoni ghall-estenzjoni ta’ presidenza ta’ Barroso
--12/09/09 - 'Income tax amnesty: Government rewarding bad practices' - Zminijietna
--03/09/09 - Zminijietna's reaction to Renzo Piano's Valletta proposal
--18/08/09 - Ghirghien Development should include social housing - Zminijietna
--15/08/09 - Harga gdida ta' Zminijietna
--11/08/09 - Precarious Work on the Increase – Zminijietna Voice of the Left
--04/08/09 - Gas: PN Government being anti-social
--03/08/09 - MEPA Reform – Zminijietna’s comments
--20/07/09 - COLA should be given in full to workers – Zminijietna
--17/07/09 - Zminijietna supports LGBT Pride March
--13/07/09 - Zminijietna opposes Mellieha Local Council’s Bye Laws
--07/07/09 - Honduras and Iran: Zminijietna expresses its preoccupation
--07/07/09 - Malta should implement Waste framework directive - Zminijietna
--29/06/09 - Ghirghien Development should include social housing - Zminijietna
--23/06/09 - 'Caravan Site should replace Illegal Boathouses' Zminijietna
--12/06/09 - Zminijietna welcomes introduction of Wind Farms
--28/05/09 - Government should be clear on maternity leave
--20/05/09 - Primary Health Care is a priority
--17/05/09 - Zminijietna supports candidates for a Social and Ecological Europe
--29/04/09 - Workers' Day against Precarious Jobs
--27/04/09 - Zminijietna Appeals for universal Cancer Screening
--21/04/09 - EUROPEAN CANDIDATES IN PUBLIC DISCUSSION
--14/04/09 - Mosta Valley: ‘Where's the Mepa Reform?’
--11/04/09 - ‘Secret ballot vote protects workers’ confidentiality’ - Zminijietna
--07/04/09 - 'Gas price should be subsidized' Zminijietna
--02/04/09 - Latest issue of Zminijietna: new and revamped format
--23/03/09 - ‘State assistance should be given to workers on reduced hours’ Zminijietna
--15/03/09 - ZZX - 'Stipends system essential for inclusive education'
--06/03/09 - Kondoljanzi mal-familja ta' Gorg Agius
--03/03/09 - Zminijietna supports Unions' call for a revision in water and electricity bills
--27/02/09 - Positive Future for Methode’s workers
--22/02/09 - Zminijietna - Voice of the Left welcomed the result in Venezuela
--17/02/09 - 'Incinerator: A monument to failed waste management policies'
--12/02/09 - Public Debate on Peace in the Middle East
--21/01/09 - Civil society excluded from climate change strategy
--11/01/09 - Appeals regarding the rent reform
--08/01/09 - University talks welcome - Zminijietna
--05/01/09 - Government's attitude affects students” Zminijietna
Year 2008
--29/12/08 - Zminijietna condemns Gaza attacks
--04/12/08 - Appeal to form Ghadira Coalition
--24/11/08 - Worker-director at BOV should be retained
--17/11/08 - New Executive Committee for Zminijietna Voice of the Left
--15/11/08 -"UNIONS SHOULD FORM TRADE UNIONS COUNCIL" Zminijietna - Voice of the Left
--11/11/08 - Temporary Workers should have same Rights as other workers
--06/11/08 - Budget not enough for social aspect - Zminijietna
--28/10/08 - Gas energy has a social value - Zminijietna
--21/10/08 - GOVERNMENT SHOULD LISTEN TO MCESD
--14/10/08 - PUBLIC DEBATE ON CIVIL SOCIETY NETWORKING
--13/10/08 - Solidarity with Dr. Karl Chircop's family
--07/10/08 - BUDGET PROPOSALS – ZMINIJIETNA VOICE OF THE LEFT
--30/09/08 - EU MARITIME PACKAGE SHOULD GUARANTEE SAFETY AT SEA
--23/09/08 - LOCAL COUNCIL REFORM – ZMINIJIETNA’S FEEDBACK
--16/09/08 - SOCIAL PACKAGE SHOULD PROMOTE A SOCIAL EUROPE - ZMINIJIETNA
--06/09/08 - Archbishop Interviewed by Zminijietna
--02/09/08 - Mater Dei Carpark should be operated by Public Service - Zminijietna
--22/08/08 - CIVIL SOCIETY SHOULD BE REPRESENTED ON CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITTEE - Zminijietna
--19/08/08 - MEPA Reform – Zminijienta’s proposals
--12/08/08 - Zminijietna to participate in GWU demonstration on Shipyards
--29/07/08 - "Shipyard workers should not become unemployed" Zminijietna
--15/07/08 - PUBLIC TRANSPORT IS AN ESSENTIAL PUBLIC SERVICE - Zminijietna
--08/07/08 - 95% Surcharge to increase inequality - Zminijietna
--01/07/08 - Zminijietna welcomes Government’s Rent Reform Proposals
--28/06/08 - National Taskforce required for Malta Shipyards
--24/06/08 - Fort Cambridge requires SIA - Zminijietna
--16/06/08 - Arnold Cassola congratulated by Zminijietna
--13/06/08 - IRISH REFERENDUM RESULT WELCOME
--10/06/08 - Cost of living getting too high - Zminijietna
--07/06/08 - JOSEPH MUSCAT CONGRATULATED BY ZMINIJIETNA – VOICE OF THE LEFT
--03/06/08 - MLP LEADERSHIP : ZMINIJIETNA’S POSITION
--27/05/08 - Shipyards and ST Microelectronics: Future should be safeguarded
--20/05/08 - Surcharge to increase inequality - Zminijietna
--18/05/08 - Latest Issue of Zminijietna issued – Zminjietna to hold Public debate on the future of the Left
--13/05/08 - Minister Dalli urged to stand up for part-time workers
--08/05/08 - Fight against Cancer should be prioritised - Zminijietna
--01/05/08 - "1ST MAY: JOINT LEFTIST MOVEMENT REQUIRED IN MALTA" - Zminijietna
--22/04/08 - "WASTE SCHEME REQUIRES BETTER MANAGEMENT" Zminijietna
--16/04/08 - "ANOTHER CASE OF SOCIAL DUMPING IN THE EU" - Zminijietna
--09/04/08 - EU BIOFUEL POLICY SHOULD BE OPPOSED - Zminijietna
--04/04/08 - CAR TAX REFORM SHOULD ADDRESS SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS - Zminijietna
--01/04/08 - TIBET: ZMINIJIETNA'S POSITION
--29/03/08 - FREEDOM DAY CELEBRATED IN THE SHADOW OF NATO
--25/03/08 - Partnership for Peace: Zminijietna opposes Malta’s re-activation
--15/03/08 - "Pullicino Orlando should resign" Zminijietna - Voice of the Left
--12/03/08 - GENERAL ELECTIONS: Zminijietna's reaction
--05/03/08 - Zminijietna objects to Mistra Development
--04/03/08 - ‘Welfare State should be strengthened’ – Zminijietna – Voice of the Left
--03/03/08 - Malta involved in USS Cole Mission
--29/02/08 - " The environment is a political issue " Zminijietna – Voice of the Left
--27/02/08 - Education should be based on social justice - Zminijietna Voice of the Left
--25/02/08 - "Three historic events for the global Left" Zminijietna
--22/02/08 - General Election 2008: Memorandum to Political Parties
--20/02/08 - ZMINIJIETNA SALUTES FIDEL CASTRO
--19/02/08 - “HOUSING SHOULD BE A PRIORITY OF A NEW GOVERNMENT” - ZMINIJIETNA
--12/02/08 - Work remains a key issue - Zminijietna - Voice of the Left
--05/02/08 - MAIN ELECTORAL ISSUE IS STANDARD OF LIVING - ZMINIJIETNA - VOICE OF THE LEFT
--02/02/08 - CLIMATE CHANGE REQUIRES REALISM, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND URGENCY - ZMINIJIETNA - VOICE OF THE LEFT
--30/01/08 - ZMINIJIETNA CONGRATULATES GERMAN LEFT PARTY
--27/01/08 - "Solidarity with MUT" Zminijietna - Voice of the Left
--25/01/08 - Zminijietna joins People of Gaza International Day of Action
--19/01/08 - "GOVERNMENT'S SHAMEFUL RUSHING OF EU TREATY RATIFICATION" Zminijietna - Voice of the Left
--12/01/08 - "Farewell to Public Postal Services" Zminijietna - Voice of the Left
--06/01/08 - "Lack of health and safety measures is white collar crime" Zminijietna - Voice of the Left
--03/01/08 - "Mountains of Plastic Bottles Await" Zminijietna
Year 2007
--30/12/07 - Latest Issue of Zminijietna issued: October – December 2007
--28/12/07 - Bhutto's Assasination confirms dangers in Pakistan – Zminijietna – Voice of the Left
--26/12/07 - SOLIDARITY WITH ALFRED SANT
--21/12/07 - NATIONAL DEBATE ON EU TREATY NEEDED - ZMINIJIETNA
--12/12/07 - Sovereignty of the Bolivian President under attack – call for support
--08/12/07 - "UNIONS SHOULD FORM TRADE UNIONS COUNCIL" Zminijietna - Voice of the Left
--04/12/07 - VENEZUELA: AN EXAMPLE OF TRUE DEMOCRACY
--29/11/07 - REFERENDUM FOR EU TREATY SHOULD BE HELD - ZMINIJIETNA
--20/11/07 - GWU SHOULD NEGOTIATE ON BEHALF OF NURSING AIDES - ZMINIJIETNA
--13/11/07 - Cohabitation should be regularised by law
--12/11/07 - Zminijietna launches website
--09/11/07- Zminijietna objects to proposed development at Ta’ Cenc
--09/11/07 - Zminijietna submits proposals for Fort Cambridge EIA
--02/11/07 - Zminijietna objects to proposed development at Tal-Papa
--31/10/07 - HOUSING CENSUS CONFIRMS SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DILEMMAS
--29/10/07 - Public debate on Economic Growth in Malta
--17/10/07 - Latest Issue of Zminijietna issued – Zminjietna to hold Public debate on Economic Growth in Malta
--16/10/07 - ‘Electoral Budget’ : Zminijietna – Voice of the Left
--09/10/07 - Leftist Proposals for the Budget
--30/09/07 - Malta's Government should vote against liberalisation of postal services
--25/09/07 - EC PROPOSALS ON ENERGY LIBERALISATION: ZMINIJIETNA'S POSITION
--17/09/07 - EU Commission's VAT proposal is anti-social" Zminijietna - Voice of the Left
--12/09/07 - "New work benefits are being denied to part-time workers" Zminijietna - Voice of the Left
--06/09/07 - "Postal services are public services" Zminijietna - Voice of the Left
--29/08/07 - Zminijietna welcomes Labour proposals on Housing and MCESD
--27/08/07 - Zminijietna objects to proposed development at Ta' Cenc
--23/08/07 - Latest Issue of Zminijietna issue
--09/08/07 - New Committee for Zminijietna – Voice of the Left
--02/08/07 - Zminijietna for a budget based on social justice
--18/06/07- Zminijietna Holds General Meeting
Stqarrijiet Stampa Press Releases
Zminijietna - Voice of the Left
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Press Release -10/02/10 - Zminijietna calls on MEPA to revise local plans.
Zminijietna – Voice of the Left, an official member of MEPA’s nature group of NGO’s, called on MEPA to seriously revise local plans to eliminate loopholes and discrepancies.
“We believe that the local plans continue to serve as a smoke screen for the granting of permits in ‘outside development zone areas’(ODZ). It is shameful the MEPA board members are using these loopholes in local plans to favour development in ‘outside development zones areas’ (ODZ). Recent cases were the development permits granted for development of the Qala belvedere and the extension of the Seabank Hotel in Ghadira”.
Zminijietna is determined to continue to put pressure at MEPA for a revision of local plans so that ODZ areas are full protected from further development. Zminijietna urges environmental, social and political organisations to support its effort.
David Pisani
PRO Zminijietna - Voice of the Left
Mob 7953 6914
Press Release - 26/02/10 - Żminijietna will take part in the mass demonstration
Żminijietna – Voice of the Left will take part in the mass demonstration called in protest against the policies of an anti-social government. Zminijietna calls for a change in the method used to calculate electricity and water bills to ensure that basic consumption is protected while wasteful practices are penalised. It insists that Government commissions a scientific study to quantify what is ‘basic consumption’.
“Up to now, the method used by Government is a regressive one where basic consumption is penalised. It is a shame to see certain worker’s representatives agreeing in principle with the increases in tariffs.”
“Solidarity between workers is being undermined by a class of people whose main aim is to destroy workers’ unity and solidarity through a campaign of fear mongering on the premise that workers have no job security and are living in precariousness, so they will accept any measure without protest or action”.
Zminijietna will, therefore, take part in the mass demonstration because it believes in a society that protects social justice, solidarity among workers and the common good. Zminijietna condemns a society that is based on precarious work, families living in risk of poverty and the privatisation of public services
David Pisani
PRO Zminijietna - Voice of the Left
Mob 7953 6914
