Students under pressure of cost of living, call for higher minimum wages
University students have sounded the warning on the rapid increase in cost of living and its impact on students, after wages in Malta failed to keep pace with inflation in 2023
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University students have sounded the warning on the rapid increase in cost of living and its impact on students, after wages in Malta failed to keep pace with inflation in 2023
'The necessity to work longer hours to cover basic living expenses means that students are missing out on the full university experience'
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