Two newly registered co-operative societies join Malta Co-operative Federation
On February 2, 2016 the Council of the Malta Co-operative Federation approved two newly registered co-operative societies as new Member Societies of the Federation. The co-operatives are: Koperattiva Youtheme Ltd and Tourist Information and Services Co-op Ltd The CEO of the Federation, Mr Rolan Micallef Attard welcomed the co-operative societies to the Federation. Mr Micallef Attard expressed his satisfaction that potential co-operative societies are seeking the assistance of the Malta Co-operative Federation through the now proven start-up hand-holding service which commenced in 2013, soon after the Federation's inception. The CEO stressed the fact that this MCF service offered to potential cooperators is not being [...]
Federation’s Members vote to step up action to end discrimination
Photo: Ruben Overend The Malta Co-operatives Federation’s member societies present at the AGM held on the 15th January 2016, have unanimously authorized the Federation’s Council to take all the necessary action to protect their interests and end the discrimination against MCF. The very well attended AGM of the Malta Co-operative Federation was also addressed by the Federation's lawyers Dr Leonard Caruana and Dr Michael Camilleri. Dr. Caruana and Dr. Camilleri said that despite numerous efforts by Council to resolve the discriminatory situation faced by MCF, there was no tangible progress registered, despite the commitment by government to complete [...]
Chief Pilot Capt Jesmond Mifsud on TVAM discussing cooperatives
Malta Maritime Pilots Co-operative President, Chief Pilot Capt Jesmond Mifsud was a guest this morning on Malta's National Television Station's Breakfast Show, TVAM. Capt. Mifsud was invited to explain the co-operative model and to illustrate the achievements of the Malta Maritime Pilots Co-operative along the years. Capt. Mifsud listed the benefits of working in a co-operative, and how the co-operative model can be an alternative business proposition for persons who want to work together in a worker co-op. Workers, he explained can come together, pool their collective resources in a democratically-controlled enterprise (one-member-one vote system) and become owners of their own place of work. [...]
The Cooperative of Physiotherapists Ltd join the Malta Co-operative Federation
On December 23, 2015 the Council of the Malta Co-operative Federation approved the newly registered Cooperative of Physiotherapists Ltd as a new Member Society of the Federation. The co-operative will be offering physiotherapy outsourcing services. The Council members of the co-operative are Dr. John Xerri de Caro, Mr Karl Spiteri, Mr Karl Farrugia, Mr Aaron Saliba and Mr Christopher Fenech. The CEO of the Federation, Mr Rolan Micallef Attard welcomed the co-operative society to the Federation.
New Co-operatives Board 2015 – 2016
The composition of the Co-operatives Board as announced on this website (now removed) and as announced in Government Notice No. 782 in the Government Gazette No. 19463 of the 14th August 2015 has been repealed by Government Notice No. 898 in the Government Gazette No. 19475 of the 18th September 2015. The error in Government Notice No. 782 has now been rectified thus reinstating Mr. Carmelo Bugeja on the Co-operatives Board formerly erroneously omitted. The former Board's term ended on the 31st May 2015 while the newly Minister appointed members to the Co-operatives Board who shall serve up to the 31st May 2016 are [...]
Ramla Sunbeds and Umbrellas Co-op Limited join the Federation
On September 1, 2015 the Council of the Malta Co-operative Federation approved Ramla Sunbeds and Umbrellas Co-op Limited as a new Member Society of the Federation. The founder members of this newly registered co-operative are all from the island of Gozo. The co-operative offers sunbeds and umbrellas for lease to beach goers of Ramla Bay, at Xaghra Gozo. The founder members who have been working in competition against each other will now bring together under one name individual experience in this sector. The President of the co-operative, Mr. Emanuel Portelli, is very enthusiastic about this new venture which he shall be undertaking together with his [...]