The General Workers Union (GWU), Malta’s most prominent and politically influential trade union, has found itself at the center of controversy following revelations of its irregular financial transactions. Reports indicate that the GWU utilized public funds to offset large debts related to unpaid utility bills. The union, which has historically maintained a strong political alliance with the governing Labour Party, allegedly entered into an unconventional financial arrangement with ARMS Ltd, Malta’s state-owned utility billing company, to manage its liabilities....

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