A judge has urged the MUMN nursing union and the health authorities to reopen talks on pending issues as the court heard both parties present arguments on directives for industrial action issued by the union. Two weeks ago, the court provisionally blocked the union from taking industrial action after the Health Ministry sought an injunction, arguing that the directives were too far-reaching and disproportionate. At the end of Monday's court sitting, Mr Justice Ian Spiteri Bailey appealed to both parties to keep lines of communication open and not end discussions the minute they disagreed on an issue. He expressed concern that attempts to set up conciliation meetings before matters escalated had failed. “I want both of you to hear what I’m saying now and understand that this will not impact my eventual judgment. The law is not going to solve your problems,” he said. “You need to solve this between yourselves. You both carry a huge burden on your shoulders that one must respect and acknowledge. On the one hand, the state provides a free healthcare system and on the other, we have the people who are on the ground providing an essential service.” “You both know this is true and...