20/05/2026
Government architects and engineers say they are being undervalued despite carrying major public responsibilities, as talks over a revised sectoral agreement continue.
In a statement, the Union Periti u Inġiniera tas-Settur Pubbliku (UPISP) said that while the current electoral campaign has been dominated by “generous proposals, costly commitments and ambitious pledges”, architects and engineers employed by the government were facing a different attitude during negotiations.
The union said it had requested a revision of the sectoral agreement to better reflect the “demanding academic formation, technical expertise, workload and heavy responsibilities” carried by professionals in the sector.
However, it said the government side had so far focused on financial sustainability and proposed limited increases that “fall short of establishing a fair relativity with other comparable professions”.
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