Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri said on Wednesday that food couriers working with platforms will be unionised and protected by a collective agreement.

Posting on social media, the minister said: "In recent months we have been very firm with regard to platforms such as Bolt and Wolt and those who employ food couriers. We were clear that there is no room for abuse and we even rejected new applications. Even if some criticized us, we stood firm."

"In a recent meeting I was informed that the next step is that every worker in the sector and their platform will be unionized and protected by a collective agreement. This is a positive step. We will continue to insist that in our country there is no room for any abuse and that we maintain a level playing field among all workers. We will remain vigilant."