Directive – Page 4 – Malta Union of Teachers

February 3, 2022 at 3:55 pm

Reminder on directive on SDP

The MUT would like to remind all members about the directive to refrain from carrying out any work on SDPs. Any pressure should be reported to the MUT through the usual channels.

February 3, 2022 at 12:25 pm

Declaration of Trade dispute – MATSEC Coursework

The MUT is declaring a trade dispute with the Ministry for Education and Sport regarding coursework being requested by MATSEC for the next scholastic year. The MUT reiterates that educators are not employed by MATSEC and they cannot comply with requirements set by the same entity, which is clearly ignoring any feedback being submitted. The […]

January 31, 2022 at 4:40 pm

Daily schedules directive still in place

Following queries, the MUT would like to remind members who are LSEs that the directive to refrain from filling in daily schedules is still in place. This includes any amended version of the schedules such as weekly ones.

January 26, 2022 at 4:34 pm

MUT meets University of Malta Junior College lecturing grades – strike was successful whilst directives remain in force

During a meeting with lecturing grades at the University of Malta Junior College, the union thanked members for following the industrial action consisting of a two-hour strike on Monday followed by a one-day strike on Tuesday. Information which reached the MUT indicates that the strike was successful as the absolute majority of lecturing grades followed […]

January 19, 2022 at 12:08 pm

Directive on assessment tasks for moderation

The MUT is hereby directing all teachers and HODs to refrain from submitting assessment tasks for moderation. This directive does not apply to the standard moderation carried out for SEC work in Year 11. Any undue pressure needs to be reported to the union. D220119A

January 17, 2022 at 1:47 pm

Directive to MCAST lecturing grades – submission of WRA expenditure reports

The MUT has objected with MCAST top management since a decision by the works resources committee has been ignored and MCAST top management has, instead, issued an arbitrary decision regarding the submission of the WRA expenditure report. The MUT expects MCAST to adhere with decisions taken in the respective committees and is directing members to […]

January 13, 2022 at 12:31 pm

MUT orders industrial actions at the University of Malta – Junior College

The MUT has ordered lecturing grades at the University of Malta – Junior College to initiate industrial actions from tomorrow, Friday 14th January. This decision has been taken following a trade dispute with the University of Malta and the Government, which was declared in August 2021. Negotiations on a new collective agreement, which have been […]

January 5, 2022 at 1:07 pm

Recording of live lessons – Directive

The MUT is informed that some educators are being requested to record lessons during the day/s when there shall be online teaching and/or during other days. The union reminds members that there is no agreement about recording of live lessons and the MUT has always been against it. The union is directing all educators to […]

January 5, 2022 at 9:49 am

Directive regarding return to schools – Technician grades

Despite the clear understanding that technician grades should be aligned with educators when it comes to measures taken regarding schools’ reopening, the MUT is informed that technician grades have been requested to report physically to schools before Monday 10th January. The union has objected with the Ministry and is directing all technician grades who are […]

January 5, 2022 at 9:48 am

Directive regarding old laptops – All Educators

The MUT has been in continuous communication with the Ministry following the failure of the Ministry to carry out repairs to old laptops. Educators cannot carry out online teaching and support without these devices and yet, the Ministry is not only failing to provide new laptops to all educators but is also failing to repair […]