Trade union UHM has brought working conditions at WasteServ to the attention of the Environment minister, who reacted abhorred about the lack of protective gear the workers receive. The minister asked to be further informed and vowed to “set things right”. The employees of WasteServ work without any protection against the dead animals, rats and used sanitary products they come across every day.
English: http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2013-04-08/news/environment-minister ...
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