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Directives to Heads / Acting Heads and Assistant Heads in State Schools

October 22, 2015 at 4:20 pm

Directives to Heads / Acting Heads and Assistant Heads in State Schools

In view of the new directives published by the GWU for precincts officers, the MUT declares its support to the precincts officers and their Union since their working conditions and personnel to work with are in an appalling state. Therefore all MUT members are directed to stick to the usual procedures and report maintenance jobs […]

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Medical appointments to be deducted from sick leave

October 22, 2015 at 4:00 pm

Medical appointments to be deducted from sick leave

Following queries from members, the MUT would like to clarify that personal medical appointments in public institutions are to be considered as part of sick leave and not to be deducted from special leave. Members are however requested to back this up with a certificate accordingly.

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Update on Resource Centres

October 21, 2015 at 3:50 pm

Update on Resource Centres

The MUT wrote to the Permanent Secretary at MEDE after some members reported to the Union that Resource Centres shall no longer form part of the current College structures. In reply, the Perm Sec stated that the Ministry is carrying out internal restructuring and, following a request by the Union, he accepted to discuss the […]

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Sickness verification in state schools

October 21, 2015 at 3:09 pm

Sickness verification in state schools

The Union reminds members that medical personnel attending sickness verification visits to teaching grades cannot amend personal medical certificates issued by other GPs. Members who experience these situations are asked to report the case to the Union.

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October 20, 2015 at 4:05 pm

Directive for all LSA’s in State Schools – reminder

The MUT would like to remind Learning Support Assistants in State Schools that they are directed to attend to statemented students in their charge if they are present at school and not to leave their students if they are re-assigned to take over other students due to sick-leave or other leave.

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Self Evaluation of LSAs – not a requirement

October 16, 2015 at 5:10 pm

Self Evaluation of LSAs – not a requirement

The Union is informed that LSAs are being requested to carry out self evaluations and include them in their respective files. The union does not have any agreement about this document and is directing members to refrain from preparing these evaluations.

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Transfer of INCOs

October 16, 2015 at 5:00 pm

Transfer of INCOs

The MUT wrote to the Minister for Education and Employment after members who are currently in INCO grades informed the Union that for some unknown reason they were deployed to different school placements without any prior discussion or any seemingly valid reason. This has caused hardship for some members for various reasons including continuation of […]

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