November 19, 2019 at 4:59 pm
The MUT is hereby issuing a directive to all Resource Centres in view of challenging behaviour being faced. The directive is being issued in view of a number of cases, the latest being the aggression leading to an educator suffering a fracture. The MUT is hereby issuing a directive empowering school administration in such situations […]
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November 19, 2019 at 4:51 pm
The MUT has contacted the Secretariat for Catholic Education after it held a meeting with MEDE in relation to situations where serving employees are appointed to another grade with the same employer. The MUT stated that changes in the PSMC earlier this year, together with changes in the sectoral/collective agreements, implied that serving officers who […]
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November 19, 2019 at 9:20 am
The MUT is corresponding with the Permanent Secretary in relation to a contract for mentors following information from members participating in the Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Mentoring courses by the University of Malta. The MUT is concerned about the terms of the contract, namely the vague duties and the reference to prospective agreements. The MUT […]
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November 19, 2019 at 9:12 am
The MUT has communicated with the Ministry for Education and Employment after it was informed that Mystery Shoppers have been visiting higher educational institutions and are reporting about their visits. In one particular instance, the MUT has evidence that a student who enrolled in a course is acting as a Mystery Shopper, taking evidence from […]
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November 15, 2019 at 11:06 am
The MUT has made representations with the Ministry for Education and Employment regarding the provision of insurance to educators. For years the position of the Government was that it does not insure Public Officers. However recent developments have proved that the position of the Government had changed and is now starting to issue insurances to […]
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November 13, 2019 at 8:32 am
The MUT has been in contact with the respective Directorate regarding the current situation. Whist confirming that Gozitan educators who work in Malta are being excused from reporting to work at their respective schools in Malta, it is advisable that ALL Gozitan educators who are not on sick leave or other leave sign the attendance […]
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November 12, 2019 at 4:19 pm
the Malta Union of Teachers and the Ħamrun Local Council As one of the activities marking the 100th anniversary from its foundation, the Malta Union of Teachers is donating 100 trees to the Ħamrun community which is the locality where the Union inaugurated its new headquarters a month ago. The MUT has therefore teamed up […]
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November 12, 2019 at 4:18 pm
The MUT has been in correspondence with the Permanent Secretary and with MATSEC after it was inundated with feedback regarding the proposed new SEC syllabi. Proposed syllabi shall increase teachers’ and SMT’s workload whilst reports are indicating that MATSEC is not receptive to feedback from educators. The MUT shall direct members if this issue is […]
read more »November 12, 2019 at 4:13 pm
All members are being directed to refrain from carrying out any duplicated work related to Statementing processes. Requests for documentation which is already available at NSSS should not be acceded to.
read more »November 12, 2019 at 4:11 pm
The MUT is informed that the format of the Statementing referral form has been changed without any discussion. The Union shall not accept an increase in workload due to an arbitrary decision of NSSS which decided to change the said forms without any discussion and consideration. Members are directed to continue to use the previous […]
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