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Denied increments and progression for persons on alternative duties

January 6, 2017 at 5:16 pm

Denied increments and progression for persons on alternative duties

The MUT wrote to the DG Operations after it was contacted by members who are not receiving the correct salary after they were denied their due scale progression and/or annual increments on account of reduced load/alternative duties. The MUT stated that such practice is not just and asked the Operations Directorate to process these pending […]

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Plans for Directorate for Lifelong Learning

January 6, 2017 at 5:15 pm

Plans for Directorate for Lifelong Learning

Following a request by the MUT on the future of the Lifelong Learning Directorate, the Permanent Secretary at MEDE replied stating that there will be changes in line with the LLL strategy and that these will be discussed with respective stakeholders including the MUT at the start of the New Year. The PS stated that […]

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Issues at MCAST Institute for Creative Arts – directive on new units

January 6, 2017 at 5:12 pm

Issues at MCAST Institute for Creative Arts – directive on new units

The MUT wrote to the MCAST Principal after it was contacted by its representatives at the Institute for Creative Arts (ICA) with difficulties members are facing. The Union asked the MCAST Principal to look into these issues urgently with the view of solving them before the end of this semester. These include issues related to […]

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Directive for HODs on moderation of CCP work

January 6, 2017 at 5:11 pm

Directive for HODs on moderation of CCP work

The MUT wrote to the DG DES on behalf of HODs after it was informed that as from this year they are being asked to also moderate CCP student files and work. They are also being asked to check whether teachers are doing the right job or not in this area. The Union stated that […]

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Doctoral Research Presentation on musico-literary culture

January 4, 2017 at 11:16 am

Doctoral Research Presentation on musico-literary culture

AZAD academia has contacted the MUT as it is organising an event on Thursday 19th January 2017 at 6pm at AZAD Foundation 224, Republic Street Valletta. The theme is “Kultura muziko-letterarja: strument edukattiv ta’ attivizmu politiku?” and the speaker is Dr Maria Brown. Click here for more information. AZAD academia, a new initiative launched recently, […]

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Payment Issues at MCAST

December 29, 2016 at 10:34 am

Payment Issues at MCAST

The MUT is in contact with the Principal and the HR Director at MCAST after it received various complaints about payments not issued to members, including for extra hours worked during normal working hours as well as hours worked extra with MG2I. Various lecturers reported to have payments missing on a span of various months, […]

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MUT asks about plans for Directorate for Lifelong Learning

December 29, 2016 at 10:31 am

MUT asks about plans for Directorate for Lifelong Learning

The MUT wrote to the Minister for Education and Employment after it learnt through various sources that some major changes are about to occur in the coming months to the Directorate for Lifelong Learning. Since this Directorate is in charge of various courses and learning programmes that involve many Union members, the MUT asked to […]

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MUT asks for Recognition of Directors and Deputy Directors at MCAST

December 29, 2016 at 10:25 am

MUT asks for Recognition of Directors and Deputy Directors at MCAST

The MUT wrote to the MCAST President to formally submit a request for the initiation of the process for Union recognition of the grades of Institute Director and Institute Deputy Director as well as the grade of Deputy Director PM. The Union believes it has the majority of employees in these grades as Union members […]

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