Forum of Maltese Unions

The Forum of Maltese Unions (Maltese: Forum Unions Maltin, FOR.U.M.) is a national trade union federation in Malta incorporating 16,000 members representing workers from a variety of professions and trades.

History

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The federation was established in 2004, providing an alternative to the General Workers' Union and the Confederation of Malta Trade Unions (CMTU). Its initial affiliates were eight small, independent unions. In 2009, the Malta Union of Teachers joined FOR.U.M., increasing at the time its total affiliated membership to 11,000. It affiliated to the European Trade Union Confederation in 2011.[1][2]

Today, For.U.M. has 14 Union affiliates with a total membership of 13,000 workers from different professions and spheres. The Unions affiliated to the For.U.M. are AAE, ALPA, EPOU, ESSU, MUMN, MUT, UCC, UHBC, UMASA, UPAP, UPISP, and UTAC. This Confederation actively participates in all national debates and activities that concern the conditions and rights of workers and their families. For.U.M. is a member of MCESD and MEUSAC.

Affiliates

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Union Abbreviation Founded Membership (2007)[2]
Airline Pilots' Association ALPA 1981 130
Association of Airline Engineers AAE 2002 78
Enemalta Professional Officers' Union EPOU
Energy Senior Staff Union ESSU
Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses MUMN 1991 2,494
Malta Union of Teachers MUT 1946 7,136
Union Ħaddiema Bank Centrali UHBC 1993 181
Union of Cabin Crew UCC 1989 214
Union of Malta Environment and Planning Authority Professional Staff UPAP 1995 139
Union of State Employed Architects and Civil Engineers UPISP 1991 64
Union Technical and Clerical - MEPA UTAC
University of Malta Academic Staff Association UMASA 2004 264



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References

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  1. ^ "Unions split over FORUM application to join ETUC". EUROFOUND. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Trade unions in Malta" (PDF). Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. Retrieved 31 December 2020.