October 1, 2020 at 9:04 am
Following media reports, the MUT has asked the Ministry for Education and Employment to clarify the statement by the OHSA regarding risk assessments in schools, in which they stated that the OHSA does not certify whether buildings are in line with restrictive measures aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus. In view of this, the […]
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September 29, 2020 at 4:51 pm
The MUT is receiving reports from a number of educators whereby they are being informed that once they enter school they cannot leave the premises even during breaks. The excuse being provided is ‘contact tracing’. The MUT has always resisted the mentality of some school administrators who disrespect conditions of work of educators and use […]
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September 29, 2020 at 10:25 am
The MUT has registered a trade dispute with the University of Malta since the university is not respecting the decision of the industrial tribunal regarding recognition and negotiations of the new agreement. The MUT has always respected the decision issued in 2007. The disagreement between the University and MUT regarding proposals of the new agreement […]
read more »September 29, 2020 at 10:22 am
The MUT received information related to schools who have already opened its doors for students that respective school managements were not ready to provide any documentation regarding risk assessment and compliance certificates from an external competent authority. The MUT hopes that this is an oversight from respective school management and that risk assessments have been […]
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September 28, 2020 at 2:15 pm
In relation to the judicial protest filed by a parent against the MUT, the union is issuing this as an initial reaction. It is to be noted, however, that the MUT has not received the said judicial protest so it is reacting only on media reports. This reaction is without prejudice to the reaction to […]
read more »September 28, 2020 at 10:38 am
The MUT notes the Ministry’s statement that all risk assessment and compliance are in place for state schools. The MUT is thus requesting that the compliance certificate is published at a prominent place in each respective school and that the risk assessment is available to all employees. Similarly the MUT is expecting communications from church […]
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September 25, 2020 at 5:05 pm
Following the postponement of the re-opening of schools for students, the next week until 6th October will be a period when educators shall be reporting at schools prior to the intake of students. Educators are therefore advised to identify and flag any issues in their respective schools, both in terms of health and safety, and […]
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September 25, 2020 at 5:01 pm
The MUT has communicated with the Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary School Head of School to object about the direction provided in a daily video regarding contact tracing. The MUT stated that with the new rules, the higher secondary can be compared to an Alcatraz prison since it will be locking everyone inside the premises with […]
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September 25, 2020 at 2:25 pm
L-MUT tilqa’ l-istqarrija tas-Segretarjat għall‑Edukazzjoni Nisranija fejn dawn ser ikunu qegħdin jimxu mat-talba tal-gvern u l-MUT sabiex il-ġurnata tad-dħul għall-istudenti tkun posposta għall-istess jiem bħall-iskejjel tal-gvern, jiġifieri bejn is‑7 u l‑14 ta’ Ottubru. L-isqarrija uffiċjali HAWN.
read more »September 25, 2020 at 10:02 am
L-MUT tinnota d-deċiżjoni tal-Gvern u tilqa’ l-posponiment tal-ftuħ tal-iskejjel għall-istudenti L-MUT tinnota l-istqarrija tal-Ministeru għall-Edukazzjoni dwar il-posponiment tal-ftuħ tal-iskejjel għall-istudenti. L-MUT kienet talbet għal dan il-posponiment sabiex l-iskejjel ikollhom iċ-ċans jaġġustaw ruħhom għat-talbiet imressqa mill-protokoll u biex tagħti żmien ħalli jiġu solvuti kwistjonijiet pendenti. L-MUT tilqa’ d-deċiżjoni li l-istudenti ma jibdewx kollha fl-istess ġurnata (staggered […]
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