That fat tank of vinegar should thank his lucky stars that he wasn’t thrown in jail for obstructing the police in their work. We all remember him and his joker in red, Gejtu.

But, as usual, this will be brushed under the carpet and nothing will happen.

U tinsiex tispicca l-istqarrija bil-kliem “Iffa daqfekk.”

The possibilities for eyebrow raising moments in such cases are limitless. Local knowledge and abuse radars are stunted, whether by sheer dimness or palm greasing is anyone’s guess.

The union should stand by workers. It is simply accommodating the government at the expense not only of the worker on the shop floor but our industry as well.

The union has the practical example of the effect of illegal, degrading Chinese industry on the Italian economy. Clothes made by Chinese in circumstances none better than those of Leisure clothing, brand the product Made In Italy. They send it home to be sold on the Chinese market as creative latest fashion, sell for hefty fancy prices but always less for what a genuine Italian product fetches.

The effect on the Italian fabrics and clothing sales are devastating, leaving a domino effect on genuine Italian factories. We already have the Bortex example, incidentally, a firm I do not by any stretch of imagination recommend in solidarity with our Maltese, honest, hard working, reputable workers.

They will be employed in the construction of thr new power station , providing boiler suits for the other chinese that will work there.