GWU silent on president’s conflict
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The General Workers’ Union has kept silent over news revealed by this newspaper that its president, Victor Carachi, is on the government’s payroll as one of its consultants. Questions by the Times of Malta on whether the union’s administration has beenGWU silent on president’s conflict
The General Workers’ Union has kept silent over news revealed by this newspaper that its president, Victor Carachi, is on the government’s payroll as one of its consultants. Questions by the Times of Malta on whether the union’s administration has been made aware that its president is giving consultancy services to the government while acting as chief of the largest trade union were so far ignored. Both GWU Secretary General Josef Bugeja and Mr Carachi have so far failed to reply. Last week, Times of Malta reported that Mr Carachi has been put on the government payroll and is receiving €12,500 a year as consultant to MIMCOL, the state agency responsible for government investments. MIMCOL currently falls under the political remit of Economy Minister Chris Cardona and the nature of Mr Carachi’s role is not yet known. Considered as a moderate voice in the union, Mr Carachi has been employed as GWU president since 2008. Until then he was an employee of HSBC. In his role as GWU president, Mr Carachi is also on the board of directors of some 11 private companies owned by the GWU, including of its various commercial arms which span from the Mellieħa Bay Holiday Complex to an insurance... Read more