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MUT objects to Sliema Mayor remarks on timed parking

June 9, 2016 at 1:12 pm

MUT objects to Sliema Mayor remarks on timed parking

The MUT refers to comments made by the Mayor of Sliema, Mr. Anthony Chircop, regarding objections to his proposed residents’ parking scheme. The Mayor reportedly said that educators working at schools in Sliema were the only ones who complained about the scheme whilst stating that the MUT hardly had any knowledge of the scheme during […]

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Directive on sponsorship scheme at ITS lifted

June 8, 2016 at 3:53 pm

Directive on sponsorship scheme at ITS lifted

Following discussions, an agreement has been reached between the MUT and the Institute of Tourism Studies (ITS) regarding the Haaga Helia contracts for sponsorships. Any directive issued in this regard is hereby being lifted.

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End of year report at Learning Support Zones not an obligation

June 8, 2016 at 3:27 pm

End of year report at Learning Support Zones not an obligation

The MUT is hereby informing its members at the Learning Support Zones (LSZ) that they are not obliged to hand in the end of year report requested by the Directorate. The Union and Directorates have never reached an agreement about such reports. Members with queries on this issue are invited to discuss and clarify with […]

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ETUCE Press Release: Effective social dialogue and collegial governance on higher education and research needs more improvement

June 8, 2016 at 3:17 pm

ETUCE Press Release: Effective social dialogue and collegial governance on higher education and research needs more improvement

Recently published survey report identifies the state of play of social dialogue and collegial governance in higher education and research. ETUCE lately surveyed 30 member unions representing higher education and research staff and members of ETUCE’s Higher Education and Research Standing Committee (HERSC) on social dialogue and collegial governance practices in the higher education and […]

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Session by ECDAM on Early Numeracy Concepts with Young Children

June 8, 2016 at 3:13 pm

Session by ECDAM on Early Numeracy Concepts with Young Children

The Early Childhood Development Association of Malta (ECDAM) invites you to a Presentation/Workshop COUNTING ON PLAY: EXPLORING EARLY NUMERCY CONCEPTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN Presenter: Professor Ray Doiron from the University of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 Venue: Gateway Building Hall E, University of Malta Time: 6pm – 8pm Session Description: Early […]

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MUT asks for clarity on future of the ITS

June 6, 2016 at 3:28 pm

MUT asks for clarity on future of the ITS

The MUT wrote to the Minister for Tourism after increased speculation about the future of the physical building of the Institute of Tourism Studies (ITS) following various reports on local media in recent weeks. There are various versions doing the rounds of what seems to be the plan and many Union members have expressed uncertainty […]

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Update on Recognition of new grades at MCAST

June 2, 2016 at 3:34 pm

Update on Recognition of new grades at MCAST

The MUT, MCAST and PACBU held a meeting yesterday where the positions with regards to the recognition of grades was discussed at length. MCAST and PACBU have pledged to re-discuss the issue internally and get back to the Union by Friday 10th June. As a gesture of goodwill the MUT is suspending industrial directives until […]

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MUT’s reaction to new Legal Notice on Protection of Minors in Education

June 1, 2016 at 4:21 pm

MUT’s reaction to new Legal Notice on Protection of Minors in Education

Following a request by the media, the following is the Union’s reaction to the Legal Notice 206 of 2016 entitled “Recruitment, Initial Training and Continuous Professional Development of Personnel and Protection of Minors in Compulsory Education Regulations, 2016” just issued: The Legal Notice (L.N. 206 of 2016) establishes recruitment procedures and affirms practices which are […]

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Church School Call for Head at St. Joseph Primary School Sliema

June 1, 2016 at 4:08 pm

Church School Call for Head at St. Joseph Primary School Sliema

The Secretariat for Catholic Education has issued a call for applications for the post of Head of School at St. Joseph Primary School Sliema and has asked the Union to circulate it. For more information about it please click here. This vacancy is being forwarded as requested by this third party and members should kindly […]

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Press Release: Industrial Dispute on Recognition at MCAST

June 1, 2016 at 11:51 am

Press Release: Industrial Dispute on Recognition at MCAST

The MUT wrote to the Minister for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties and to the Minister for Education and Employment to inform them that it is registering a trade dispute with the Government over its failure to process the request for recognition with a reasonable time frame. The Union stated that it is […]

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