The Forum of Maltese Unions (, 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 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.
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 Union Abbreviation Founded Membership (2007) 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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