October 15, 2019 at 12:30 pm
The MUT has been making representations for months about a group of LSE2s who suffered an injustice due to recent changes in the PSMC whereby grades already in employment before their appointment to LSE2 progressed to step 12.3. This change impacted positively the latest group appointed in 2019 but not LSE2s appointed in 2016, 2017 […]
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October 15, 2019 at 12:04 pm
The MUT is hereby directing all SMT members to refrain from carrying out any duties which are not being carried out by Student Services Grades following MUT directives. The MUT is informed that the respective Directorate (NSSS) is seeking all means to pass the workload not carried out by grades following directives to other grades.
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October 14, 2019 at 7:58 pm
L-MUT segwiet b’interess sabiex tara jekk il-proposti li ppreżentat qabel il-baġit tal-lum ġewx milqugħa mill-gvern. Dawn kienu jinkludu: – inċentivi sabiex żgħażagħ jersqu lejn il-professjoni; – li tinfetaħ aktar l-eliġibilità tal-iskema tas-sabbatical u jiżdiedu l-fondi allokati għaliha; – li l-iskejjel li mhumiex tal-Istat jingħataw aktar għajnuna partikolarment riżorsi għat-tagħlim; – li l-Kunsill dwar il-Professjoni tal-Għalliema […]
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October 14, 2019 at 4:47 pm
The MUT just communicated with the MCAST Principal and is hereby directing members to refrain from using the new IT Classter School Management System introduced recently. Even though the intention seems to be good, this system has multitude of issues and is being done without any consideration to the lecturers` needs. Any pressure not to […]
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October 14, 2019 at 4:44 pm
The MUT is hereby directing all Early Intervention Teachers to refrain from taking any duties pertaining to student services grades (including Resource Workers) who are currently following MUT directives. Members are encouraged to report any undue pressure regarding the matter.
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October 11, 2019 at 10:49 am
The Union has been following an issue for a number of weeks whereby LSEs who are carrying transport supervision are being paid for only one hour and not for the entire duration of the trip. This includes the time when the LSEs are required to supervise students prior to the commencement of the school day. […]
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October 11, 2019 at 9:07 am
The MUT is ready to direct members carrying out transport supervision during arrival and dismissal times unless the allocation of supervisors respects the established ratios. The Union is receiving feedback from the majority of state schools whereby the 1:50 ratio for supervision is not being respected. This is resulting in various health and safety issues […]
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October 9, 2019 at 1:29 pm
The Malta Union of Teachers has today officially inaugurated its new premises in Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp, Ħamrun. This is the sixth address for the MUT during its 100 years since its foundation in 1919. After utilising the Floriana Elementary (now Primary) School in its first decades, the MUT moved to several rented premises until […]
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October 5, 2019 at 2:43 pm
The Malta Union of Teachers is commemorating World Teachers Day 2019, held annually on 5th October. This year’s UNESCO World Teachers’ Day is celebrating teachers with the theme, “Young Teachers: The future of the Profession.” The day provides the occasion to celebrate the teaching profession worldwide, to take stock of achievements, and to address some […]
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October 4, 2019 at 2:43 pm
The Retired Educators’ Section is very active section within the MUT. It organises a series of activities throughout the year and is also part of the Alleanza Ta’ Organizzazzjonijiet Ta’ Penzjonanti. All its activities are open to all members who are now enjoying their retirement. Their latest newsletter, which can be downloaded HERE, is testament […]
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