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March 20, 2019 at 4:09 pm

School Hours at St. Ignatius College

Following representations with the DES, the MUT would like to inform members that school hours at St. Ignatius College Middle and Secondary Schools will not be changing.

March 13, 2019 at 2:48 pm

Stqarrija: L-MUT tirbaħ każ fit-Tribunal Industrijali dwar tkeċċija inġusta ta’ tliet membri mill-impjieg

L-MUT tilqa’ b’sodifazzjon is-sentenza mit-Tribunal Industrijali li fiha tliet membri tal-Union ingħataw kumpens ta’ €6,000 (sitt t’elef ewro) kull wieħed wara li l-impjieg tagħhom ġie terminat b’mod inġust u bi ksur ta’ liġi mill-Garendon School li kienet rappreżentata quddiem it-tribunal mill-Avukat Andrew Borg Cardona. Kienu tliet edukaturi tal-kindergarten li jaħdmu fuq bażi full-time mal-iskola Garendon […]

March 13, 2019 at 2:15 pm

MUT Gozo Office – 28th March 2019

Date: Thursday 28th March 2019 Time: 2pm – 4pm For appointments please email frontoffice@mut.org.mt or call the MUT during office hours. The address for the Gozo office is 86, Vajringa Street, Victoria.

March 12, 2019 at 2:54 pm

MUT requests investigation on alleged direction of DES in breach of Employment and Industrial act

The MUT communicated formally with MEDE to request an investigation about an alleged direction issued by a College Principal with the backing of the DES. The MUT received information that the said Principal directed members to act against a directive issued by MUT, claiming that the directive has been withdrawn. This led to an industrial […]

March 12, 2019 at 2:51 pm

MUT requests initiation of discussions on Sixth Forms MOU

The MUT has requested the initiation of official discussions with MEDE leading to a Memorandum of Understanding which shall regulate sixth forms (Higher Secondary, Gozo Sixth Form, Gem16+ and ALP+), particularly conditions of work at these institutions which were never regulated. This MOU will also lay the groundwork related to a similar MOU for Church […]

March 12, 2019 at 2:48 pm

Meeting about works at a number of schools

The MUT has held a meeting with MEDE earlier this week to discuss the construction and maintenance works planned at a number of schools. The Union requested information about the plans for the coming months and received detailed information about the matter. The Union shall be communicating with respective members who enquired about this matter.

March 11, 2019 at 4:32 pm

Security Audit into Local Schools

The MUT refers to the news item titled “Traffic chaos, unlocked exits and other state school hazards – A security audit into local schools, following a schoolyard assault” which appeared on The Times today. The Union welcomes the initial findings of this report and looks forward to more details on the way forward together with […]

March 11, 2019 at 4:30 pm

Meeting request on Sports Career Development programme being piloted

The MUT has contacted the Directorate for Curriculum, Lifelong Learning and Employability to request a meeting after some Middle School teachers asked for information in relation to the “Sports Programme” pilot study. An update will be reported following the meeting.

March 8, 2019 at 5:16 pm

Issues at the Gozo College Rabat Primary

The MUT communicated with the Permanent Secretary at MEDE after it was inundated with feedback from members at the Gozo College Rabat Primary. The MUT stated that the situation at the school requires immediate attention especially to ensure the health and safety of educators and students. The Union stressed the point that irrespective of plans […]

March 1, 2019 at 1:15 pm

Update on request for the insurance of educators

Following the official request made yesterday, the Minister for Education and Employment replied to the MUT stating that it will be considered. However he warned that the announced scheme took a substantial amount of time to develop and put in place. The MUT thanks the Minister for his reply. However the MUT is positive that, […]