April 23, 2021 at 3:45 pm
The MUT refers to the direction and deadline which has been issued by the Directorate of NSSS to Student Support Services grades with regards to the collection of data and forms for ‘career preferences’. This new procedure which is being requested will effectively mean that affected grades would have added workload both during the exercise […]
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April 23, 2021 at 1:25 pm
The MUT is noting that letter circular NSSS 04/21 issued by the Directorate of NSSS has changed the access arrangements procedures, introducing a new referral process with a deadline at the end of April. The MUT notes that that this exercise was previously not carried out by educators in schools who have always processed new […]
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April 23, 2021 at 1:22 pm
The MUT today gave notice to the Ministry for Education that it shall be declaring a trade dispute on Tuesday 27th April at noon unless the Higher Secondary management complies with national directions and consults with the MUT regarding the end of the scholastic year and examinations. Members reported the level of confusion regarding the […]
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April 22, 2021 at 4:35 pm
The MUT is receiving reports that MCAST is carrying out an exercise claiming that a number of employees received overpayment due to errors in the past years. The MUT has requested details about the said overpayments and the errors being claimed but these have not been forthcoming. In view of this, the union is directing […]
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April 22, 2021 at 4:32 pm
The MUT held a meeting with the Ministry for Education to discuss the direction received by teachers teaching CCP students who have been requested to prepare tasks to replace annual exams. This direction was never agreed upon with the union. The Ministry insisted that it never gave this direction, although it was seeing the possibility […]
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April 22, 2021 at 4:31 pm
The MUT is clarifying that discussions on the new scholastic year and the application of health protocols have not yet started. The current understanding which applies is that arrangements made for this scholastic year shall cease to apply at the end of this scholastic year. These shall have to be re-negotiated with the union as […]
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April 22, 2021 at 4:30 pm
The Malta Café Scientifique is organising an online event with the aim of increasing awareness about Eating Disorders and their devastating effects on health. The online panel discussion will take place on Wednesday 5th May 2021 at 7pm. The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically affected not just our physical health but also our mental health and […]
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April 21, 2021 at 10:27 am
Matul dawn l-aħħar xhur, l-MUT kienet qed issegwi numru ta’ każijiet ta’ membri tagħha fejn l-uffiċċju tal-Ombudsman kien qed jagħti rakkomandazzjonijiet lill-Ministeru tal-Edukazzjoni dwar każijiet li jitressqu għandu. F’uħud mill-każijiet kien l-istess Ministeru li ta parir lill-impjegat/impjegati sabiex iressqu l-każ għand l-Ombudsman bil-premessa li l-Ministeru kien ser ikun qed jimxi mar-rakkomandazzjoni tal-istess ufficcju tal-Ombudsman. Madanakollu, […]
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April 20, 2021 at 3:59 pm
The MUT is still receiving information about pressures being made by personnel during class visits with expectations beyond the parameters of agreements. The MUT is once again ordering all educators to refrain from accepting class visits. The only exceptions are visits conducted to educators who are still on probation/induction, for progression purposes and class visits […]
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April 20, 2021 at 1:43 pm
Following a number of queries from members, the following is intended as a clarification regarding the issue of public holidays falling during a weekend, particularly in relation to state schools. Church and independent schools might have different arrangements in place, always allowing for these holidays to be taken at different dates within the school calendar. […]
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