Press Release: 08/03/12 - Żminijietna calls for generosity towards the Syrian People

Żminijietna - Voice of the Left is urging the general public to join in solidarity with GWU and the Civil Protection Department to send supplies of food, clothing, medicines, blankets, water and other essentials to Syria. The Syrian people are facing great hardship and shortages of essential goods and medicine, due to conflict.

It will be a good measure if on the coming Saturday, 10th of March, the general public contributes generously. We also urge civil society, university students and other organizations to join forces in this human gesture. The collection will take place on Saturday 10 March and will be taking place between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm at the Humanitarian Aid Department at the Civil Protection Department in Marsa and in Union Print complex in Marsa and at the Civil Protection Department in Gozo Heliport.

Richard Mifsud
Public Relations Officer
Żminijietna - Voice of the Left
Mob: 9928 1575

Press Release: 15/03/12 - Żminijietna urges the Government to protect "Social Justice"

Żminijietna - Voice of the Left supports and joins in the criticism that is being levied against the Government by the FORum Unions Maltin, GWU, Alternattiva Demokratika, Labour Party, the Communist Party of Malta and several sectors of the public for cutting funds in the Health, Social and Education sectors.

“The withdrawal of funds to such programmes as carried out by organisations such as ‘Inspire’ is a clear example that Government is dumping its social responsibility”, said Żminijietna.

Żminijietna insists “that these austerity measures are not justified, as the most negatively affected will be those most vulnerable”.

“This anti-social policy is intensifying this social chasm. It is clear that the Government is giving more value to the building of the new Parliament, which is costing millions of Euros, than to the real needs of the people”. 

“Żminijietna believes, that parents of children benefiting from the services like those provided by ‘Inspire’ should enjoy the support of the State and, if necessary, expenditure cuts should be targeted against projects and schemes which make no social sense. An example is the money voted to parents sending their children to private schools”, said the Leftist Organisation Żminijietna.

“The Government should remedy the situation by immediately introduce progressive taxation measures, and urge him to support the European Union proposal for a tax on financial transactions”, concluded Żminijietna

Richard Mifsud
Public Relations Officer
Żminijietna - Voice of the Left
Mob: 9928 1575

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Konferenza Stampa minn numru ta’ Għaqdiet/Partiti
12 ta’ Novembru 2011

“Nħeġġu l-Parlament Malti jappoġġja t-taxxa fuq it-transazzjonijiet Finanzjarji (FTT)”

Żminijietna – Leħen ix-Xellug flimkien ma’ Moviment Graffitti, Moviment Azzjoni Xellug, Koperattiva Kummerċ Ġust, Third World Group u l-Partit Komunista Malti, qed nħeġġu lill-Parlament Malti biex il-programm ekonomiku għas-sena 2012 jkun jinkludi rabta li tappoġġja l-proposta Ewropea favur taxxa fuq it-transazzjonijiet Finanzjarji (FTT), li tressqet fil-Parlament Ewropew mis-Soċjalista Anni Podimata.

“Il-proposta qiegħda issib l-appoġġ tal-Parlament Ewropew, u tal-Konfederazzjoni Ta’ Trejdjunjins Ewropej u l-Vatikan. Il-pajjiżi Industrializzati ta’ G20 jaqblu wkoll mall-kunċett”.

“Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea wkoll qed titkellem favur u timbotta l-introduzzjoni ta’ din it-taxxa. Infatti bħalissa qed jitħejja abbozz għall-konsiderazzjoni tal-Parlament u l-Kunsill Ewropew.” 

“Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea qed tagħraf li l-Unjoni Ewropa għaddejja minn kriżi ekonomika u soċjali. Illum wasalna f’sitwazzjoni fejn l-Unjoni Ewropea mhiex qed tiġġenera dħul biżżejjed biex tkun tista’ tgħin lil dawk il-pajjiżi li jinsabu fi stat ta’ kriżi. Jidher ċar li għal dan in-nuqqas qed jagħmlu tajjeb il-ħaddiema b’aktar miżuri ta’ awsterita`, aktar taxxi, tnaqqis fil-kundizzjonijiet tax-xogħol u b’telfien ta’ mpjiegi”.

“Il-politika ekonomika neoliberali ippermettiet libertinaġġ spekulattiv speċjalment fil-qasam bankarju, li ġab kollass finanzjarju u żbroffa din il-kriżi. Biex isalvaw banek u stati minn falliment, Gvernijiet ta’ l-UE ħarġu triljuni ta’ Ewro li għad iridu jitħallsu lura mill-popli Ewropej”.

“Konsegwenza ta’ dawn il-‘Bail outs’ il-faqar fl-Unjoni Ewropea żdied minn 55miljun persuna għal 85miljun persuna, filwaqt li xogħol prekarju, it-tnaqqis fil-benefiċċji soċjali u l-privatizazzjoni ta’ aktar servizzi pubbliċi saru parti ntegrali mill-mudell ekonomiku Ewropew, li wkoll ħa xejra ‘neo liberali’.” 

“Meta nħarsu lejn dak li qed iseħħ u lejn il-problemi li qegħdin jifnu lill-ħaddiema u l-familji tagħhom llum, malajr nifhmu kemm huwa għaqli li bħala pajjiż nappoggjaw bis-sħiħ it-taxxa fuq it-transizzjonijiet finanzjarji, li hija progressiva.”

“Biex tikkumbatti l-kriżi il-Kummissjoni teħtieġ fondi li qed tipproponi li ġġib b’din it-taxxa, li minbarra li tintuża għas-salvataġġ ta’ l-Ewro, parti minnha tmur għall-baġit ta’ l-UE u parti oħra tinfirex fuq kull gvern konċernat. Għaldaqstant ser tgħin biex ninbarkaw lejn ‘Ewropa Socjali’ u aktar ġusta”.

Għalhekk inħeġġu wkoll lit-trejdjunjins, is-soċjeta` ċivili, għaqdiet ta’ l-istudenti, l-Knisja kattolika, għaqdiet u partiti oħra biex jappoġġjaw bis-sħiħ din il-proposta Ewropea.
Nappellaw lill-Parlament Malti biex fid-dawl ta’ sitwazzjoni soċio-ekonomika lokali u Ewropea preżenti jevalwa din il-proposta u jaddottha fuq il-merti ekonomiċi u soċjali pożittivi tagħha.

Dejjem tagħkom,
Michael Camilleri
President
Mob: 7928 2983

 

Press Conference:-  Group of NGOs/Parties
12th November 2011

 

“We urge the Maltese Parliament to support the Financial Transactions Tax (FTT)”

Żminijietna - Voice of the Left together with Moviment Graffitti, Moviment Azzjoni Xellug, Koperattiva Kummerċ Ġust, Third World Group and Communist Party Malta are demanding that the Maltese Parliament includes in the economic program for 2012, a provision to support the European proposal for the tax on financial transactions (FTT), which was tabled in the European Parliament by the Socialist Anni Podimata.
 
“The proposal has the support of the European Parliament, the Confederation of European Trade Unions (ETUC) and the Vatican. The industrialized countries of the G20 are also in favour of this concept”.

“The European Commission is also advocating and pushing for the introduction of this tax. Indeed it is currently drawing up a draft for consideration by Parliament and European Council”.

“The European Commission is aware that the European Union is undergoing an economic and social crisis. Today we have reached a situation where the European Union is not generating enough income to be able to help those countries who are in a state of crisis. It is clear that workers are carrying the burden through more austerity measures, more taxes, reduction in their working conditions and loss of jobs”.

“The neoliberal economic policies enabled ‘casino speculation’ especially in the banking system which led to a financial meltdown and caused this crisis. To save banks and states from bankruptcy, EU governments are bailing them out with trillions of euros, which will have to be repaid by the common people”.

“A consequence of these bail outs, poverty in the European Union increased from 55million to 85million people, while casual labour, reduction in social benefits and privatization of most public services have become an integral part of the European economic model, based on  neo liberalism, the real cause of this crisis.”

“When we look at what is happening and the problems that are facing workers and their families today, it is easy to understand why Malta must fully support the tax on financial transactions, which is progressive . To combat this crisis the Commission requires funds and this tax is a measure to ensure this. Besides being used for the rescue of the Euro, part of the income from the FTT goes to the European budget and and the other part is received directly by national governments. This will help to move forward towards a 'Social Europe'.

We appeal to trade unions, the civil society, representatives of students, the Catholic church and other parties to fully support this European proposal.

We also appeal to the Maltese Parliament, in view of the local and European socio-economic situation to study this proposal and adopt it on its positive economic and social merits.

Best Regards,
Michael Camilleri
President
Mob: 7928 2983

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Art Exhibition

Poverty is a reality which we cannot overlook and it comes in many facets and aspects and it secludes individuals from mainstream society. To raise awareness and combat poverty the European Commission has designated the year 2010 for Poverty and Social Exclusion.

To commemorate this European year, Zminijietna Voice of the Left a non profit organization working for social justice and equal opportunities is organizing an Art exhi...bition on the theme of Poverty and Social Exclusion.

The art exhibition will be inaugurated by his Excellency, the President of Malta Dr. George Abela LLD on Monday the 6th of December 2010 at the Gallerie Liberte in the premises of General Workers Union. The exhibition will be opened till the 21st of December 2010.

The Art exhibition will highlight the reality of poverty and helps to create more dialogue and awareness. Artists were invited to explore the theme and express their creativity through visual arts, sculptures and ceramics. Those visiting the exhibition are encouraged to give donations which will go for the benefit of Community Chest Fund.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seminar

Dibattitu Pubbliku organizzat mill-Għaqda Żminijietna - Leħen ix-Xellug

Bit-Tema ‘X’ Nistennew fil-BAĠIT 2011’

Nhar is-Sibt 2 ta' Ottubru fl-10am ġewwa Sala 60A, Triq id-Dejqa, Valletta


Kelliema mill-GWU, UHM, Forum, KNZ.

Mistiedna wkoll l-Għaqda Pensjonanti Maltin u l-Kunsill Nazzjonali tan-Nisa.

Imexxi Diskussjoni l-Ġurnalista James Debono.

Narawkom.

Diskussjonijiet mtellgħa huma ta' nteress politiku, analitiku, nformattiv u edukattiv.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cultural Activity

Come watch a Documentary Film

'PERSEPOLIS'.

Summary: Persepolis is the poignant story of a young girl in Iran during the Islamic Revolution.

Next Monday 13th September 2010
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Time: 7:30pm

Place: 'Cheers Bar', Manwel Dimech Str, Sliema. (Down from Police Station to Pjazza Balluta).

Cu there!

For reservations contact 79536914

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Above, members of Zminijietna - Voice of the Left and Zminijietna Left Youth partcipating in May Day cellebrations, Valletta

 

Zminijietna Zghazagh tax-Xellug sejra tippartecipa fil-What’s Left?, seminar fuq l-idejologija u l-prattika tax-Xellug organizzat mil-GWU YOUTHS nhar il-15 t’April

Nizzel artiklu mibni fuq id-diskors tal-kelliem taz-ZZX, is-Sur Chrisopher Cutajar, li jitkellem fuq 'Trejdjunjonizmu u Politika - X'relazzjoni ghandu jkun hemm'.

Nizzel il-presentazjoni tas-Sur Michael Briguglio fl-istess seminar, assistent segretarju ta' Zminijietna - Lehen ix-Xellug, u ghalliem fl-Universita ta' Malta.