January 20, 2022 at 4:58 pm
The MUT wrote to the Principal Permanent Secretary, Mr Mario Cutajar, on the changes in quarantine implemented in the past days. These are creating considerable difficulties on educators who are parents of young children. In its correspondence, the MUT stated that with the sustained daily high number of positive cases, there is a considerable number […]
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January 19, 2022 at 12:08 pm
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
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January 18, 2022 at 4:50 pm
The MUT will be holding two meetings with MUT members at the University of Malta Junior College. These are being held tomorrow Wednesday 19th January 2022 at 4pm and on Friday 21st January at 4pm. These meetings are very important as they will be discussing developments in view of the current industrial action in place. […]
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January 17, 2022 at 5:03 pm
Following the news earlier today, the MUT has been in contact with the new Permanent Secretary at the Ministry for Education and Sport, Mr Matthew Vella, and shall be meeting him in order to provide an overview of pending issues and start working immediately for the benefit of educators and students. Meanwhile the MUT thanks […]
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January 17, 2022 at 1:47 pm
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 […]
read more »January 13, 2022 at 4:02 pm
The MUT shall be starting negotiations of a new collective agreement of MCAST and a new collective agreement of ITS since they both have expired in December 2021. Requests have already been made to respective managements and the union is waiting for the schedule of negotiation meetings. The MUT has already received feedback from members […]
read more »January 13, 2022 at 12:31 pm
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 […]
read more »January 12, 2022 at 4:16 pm
The MUT, as an affiliate member of the confederation of trade unions Forum Unions Maltin, is objecting with the Government about plans for mandatory vaccinations of categories of employees. The union has presented its objections from the onset of the vaccination programme, and whilst it has worked for its members to have access to vaccinations, […]
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January 11, 2022 at 3:06 pm
Yesterday, the new Minister for Education and Sport, Hon Dr Clifton Grima, held the first meeting with the MUT Council. This followed the meetings held with MUT Officials immediately upon the Minister’s appointment. The discussion focused on the need to maintain dialogue between the MUT and the Ministry to address the current challenges and to […]
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January 11, 2022 at 3:04 pm
The MUT is informed that a number of SMT members are being requested to replace teachers due to the number of teachers in quarantine or on sick leave. The Union has discussed this issue at length prior to the re-opening of schools and has been assured that the direction shall be that whenever there are […]
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