Directive – Page 15 – Malta Union of Teachers

January 30, 2019 at 3:01 pm

Directive to teachers on SEAC subjects training/consultation meetings – letter circulars DLAP 026/2019 and DLAP 035/2019

The MUT notes that teachers of English, Mathematics, Maltese, Science and Vocational subjects are being requested to attend training/consultation on SEAC subjects. The Union insists that SEAC subjects are to be considered as new subjects with dedicated MATSEC syllabi and assessment. The Union has already communicated with MEDE that SEAC subjects cannot be imposed on […]

January 30, 2019 at 10:16 am

Directive on resits of assessments in Science (Primary)

Following communication with the Director General for Curriculum, Lifelong Learning and Employability, the MUT is directing members to refrain from carrying out resits of assessments in Science at Primary level. There is no agreement with the Union about such resits. Members who may have carried out resits are asked to refrain from issuing marks. The […]

January 21, 2019 at 4:05 pm

MCAST transfers funds for work resources – MUT lifts directive on attendance records

The Malta Union of Teachers is lifting the directive to lecturers to refrain from passing attendance records to Management. This decision has been taken after MCAST transferred the funds for works resources and published the agreed policy on the use of such resources. Educators can now utilise the said works resources allowance as stipulated in […]

January 10, 2019 at 12:50 pm

Zero tolerance on aggressive behaviour in schools – Educators enduring aggression do not feel supported

The MUT launching two new services and will not hesitate to issue directives to protect its members During the past weeks the Malta Union of Teachers has seen a rise in the number of reports from members experiencing aggressive behaviour in schools. This led the Union to run a survey to understand better the situation […]

December 20, 2018 at 3:50 pm

Reaction by the MUT to the Government reply in relation to the School Food Issues

The MUT takes note of the reply by the Government but is still not satisfied nor assured by it. The legal notice cannot be taken in isolation but in conjunction with the healthy eating policy of 2015 and the two circulars issued by the Ministry for Education and Employment earlier this year. The directives issued […]

December 19, 2018 at 10:17 am

L-MUT tirreġistra tilwima industrijali mal-awtoritajiet edukattivi u tas-saħħa – direttivi biex tipproteġi lill-edukaturi dwar l-avviż legali fuq il-konsum tal-ikel fl-iskejjel

Il-Malta Union of Teachers ilha għal dawn l-aħħar ġimgħat tirċievi informazzjoni mingħand il-membri tagħha rigward l-avviż legali fuq il-konsum tal-ikel fl-iskejjel. Dan daħħal b’mod inaċċettabbli numru ta’ regoli ġodda li lkoll ġew imposti fuq il-qasam edukattiv, b’mod partikolari fuq l-edukaturi. Dawn f’daqqa waħda issa saru, fost l-oħrajn, responsabbli personalment minn deċiżjonijiet mhux fil-kontroll tagħhom u […]

December 4, 2018 at 10:15 am

MUT issues set of directives to members at MCAST following declaration of a Trade Dispute

The Malta Union of Teachers is hereby issuing a list of directives to members at MCAST following the failure of the college to honour the Collective Agreement reached with the Union earlier this year. The issue concerns the salary and allowances workings, which are being worked out wrongly and to date the majority of members […]

December 3, 2018 at 9:35 am

MUT declares Trade Dispute with MCAST on salary issues – industrial action to follow

The MUT has informed the MCAST management and Ministry for Education and Employment that it is declaring a Trade Dispute with the college following the failure of MCAST to adhere to the provisions of the Collective Agreement regarding the issue of salaries and allowances. The Union has been raising this issue from the first days […]

December 3, 2018 at 9:13 am

Directive to all members at MCAST- work resources consent form

All members are being directed to refrain from filling, signing and forwarding a consent form which has been received regarding the issue of works resources as this form was never agreed upon with the union. The MUT shall be discussing the matter with management.

November 29, 2018 at 4:37 pm

Directive for members at Rabat Primary

Due to the excessive amount of class visits being made at the school, the MUT is directing all members at Rabat Primary School to refrain from accepting class visits except in case of progressions or Pmpdp programmes. This includes SMT members not to carry out class visits.