October 7, 2022 at 4:33 pm
The MUT is involved in discussions with the Education Ministry and MATSEC regarding the changes to VET subjects. Whilst initial changes were announced by MATSEC through a dedicated circular at the start of the scholastic year, there are plans for changes which would render VET subjects more in line with requirements of MATSEC for other […]
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July 27, 2022 at 12:59 pm
Following the declaration of a trade dispute issued by the MUT to the Dominican Order responsible for St Albert the Great College, the MUT is hereby directing all staff members at St Albert the Great College to refrain from communicating in any way with the Rector P Aaron Zahra or the members of the board. […]
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June 14, 2022 at 2:52 pm
The MUT has declared a trade dispute with MCAST due to the publication of sensitive information concerning MUT’s negotiations, derailing the same negotiations process and acting in bad faith to damage the MUT. The MUT also declared its mistrust in the Principal/CEO’s heading of negotiations and shall not be attending any negotiations meeting in the […]
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March 15, 2022 at 3:47 pm
The MUT is informed about requirements for a BMI study being conducted. Since the study includes additional duties on educators which do not fall within their remit, the union is directing members to refrain from carrying out the requested duties in relation to this study. D220315A
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March 10, 2022 at 2:11 pm
The MUT held a meeting yesterday with the Directorates and the issue of directives on VET was raised by the respective DG. Despite that there was no agreement regarding lifting of directives in force, today one College Principal gave a direction to VET teachers to carry out the requested work for SEC claiming that there […]
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March 2, 2022 at 3:06 pm
The MUT is aware about the Government’s plans to reduce the number of Assistant Directors at the Ministry for Education and Sport. This shall mean that each department shall only have one Assistant Director, contrary to the current practice of a number of Assistant Directors in each department. The union has requested discussion with the […]
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February 25, 2022 at 4:57 pm
The MUT would like to remind members about the directive in place in relation to duties being expected from Teachers and HODs teaching Year 9 onwards. These were announced during training sessions held last December whereby some trainers are expecting that teachers and HODs prepare and present MATSEC tasks. The MUT reiterates that since there […]
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February 23, 2022 at 12:53 pm
The MUT has been notified that all negotiations on collective agreements are suspended by the Office of the Prime Minister. In view of this central direction affecting all agreement negotiations, current negotiations of the collective agreement are suspended. The Union out of a sense of responsibility, is suspending the directives in force at the Junior […]
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February 22, 2022 at 1:02 pm
The MUT reminds educators that the directive regarding access arrangements for SEC, VET and SEAC exams is still in force. All educators are to refrain from filling in the “School Psychological Service Examination Access Arrangement Referral Form” following changes in procedures without any consultation with the union.
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The MUT is informed about directions being issued from the Directorates regarding new procurement regulations. Whilst the union upholds all measures to improve efficiency and accountability, the new directions shall multiply the work of SMT and limit substantially the autonomy of schools. To this effect, the union is directing members to refrain from following the […]
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