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flag Malta's business chamber opposes paid cultural leave for public workers, citing labor shortages, rising costs, and unfair private sector impact.

flag The Malta Chamber of Commerce opposes a proposed "cultural leave" policy granting public sector workers paid time off for events like feasts and Carnival, warning it would worsen labor shortages, increase public spending, and disadvantage private businesses. flag The chamber notes public sector wages have risen sharply since 2019 and that existing benefits already exceed those in the private sector. flag It cautions that expanding paid leave without productivity gains could strain taxpayer-funded budgets and undermine economic stability, urging policymakers to prioritize fiscal responsibility over symbolic gestures.

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