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November 20, 2020 at 3:47 pm

Messaġġ fl-okkażjoni tal-anniversarju tal-mija u sena mit-twaqqif tal-Malta Union of Teachers

Għażiż edukatur u membru tal-MUT, Kieku bħal daż-żmien sena xi ħadd ġie fuqna u qalilna x’kien se jkun qiegħed jiġri matul l-2020, żgur li ma konniex nemmnuh. Fl-ewwel nofs tas-sena wasal il-COVID-19 f’pajjiżna. Għalqu l-iskejjel, b’laqgħat intensivi min-naħa tal-MUT mal-employers kollha f’dinja li nbidlet ta’ taħt fuq fi ftit ġimgħat. Kellna xhur ta’ tagħlim mid-dar, […]

November 16, 2020 at 10:15 am

L-MUT tespandi l-ħidma ma’ gradi li tradizzjonalment ma kienux rappreżentati minnha

Hekk kif aktar membri li tradizzjonalment kienu rappreżentati miż-żewġ trade unions ġenerali qed jersqu lejn l-MUT sabiex tirrappreżentahhom, il-union qed tagħmel eżerċizzju intern sabiex tiddiversifika l-operat tagħha f’oqsma ġodda. Dan qed isir fid-dawl li gradi, li qed jitkellmu mal-MUT, qed isostnu li m’għadx għandhom fiduċja fiż-żewġ unions ġenerali iżda qed jaraw l-MUT bħala l-għażla naturali […]

November 13, 2020 at 4:56 pm

Heavy machinery work at Victoria Middle School moved to after school hours – directive suspended

The MUT is pleased to notify that piling construction work with heavy machinery adjacent to the boundary walls at the Victoria Middle School in Gozo has been stopped during school hours as per request and will start taking place after school hours on Monday. The union will continue to discuss with the Ministry for Gozo […]

November 13, 2020 at 4:29 pm

Meeting for State school peripatetic, complimentary, nurture and all other teachers giving services

The MUT is holding a meeting for members who are State school peripatetic, complimentary, nurture and all other teachers giving services to provide an update on the situation. The meeting is being held on Tuesday 17th November at 4pm. Registration is required in order to attend the online meeting – deadline to register is at […]

November 13, 2020 at 1:28 pm

Distribution of masks in schools

Following queries by members, the MUT is informed that masks have been distributed in four State school colleges and are currently being distributed in the rest. This follows a request by the MUT to distribute masks in schools after an announcement made by health authorities whereby mask wearing was recommended instead of visors. Meanwhile, the […]

November 12, 2020 at 4:02 pm

MEDE accepts MUT’s request to assist teachers – voice projection devices to be distributed

Following the mandatory wearing of masks in schools as compared to visors, the MUT requested that teachers are provided with voice projection devices to carry out lessons. This request was discussed and accepted by the Ministry for Education and Employment, which is now concluding the procurement process to acquire and to distribute these devices. The […]

November 12, 2020 at 3:54 pm

Update on Church Schools Parents’ Days – directive lifted

Following discussions with the Secretariat for Catholic Education, the MUT has agreed to lift the directive related to parents’ days on the following conditions: – Parents’ days are online; – No lessons are held during the day; – Parents’ days should not be open days; – Appointments shall be scheduled by parents through the online […]

November 12, 2020 at 3:46 pm

Video: Industrial action at Victoria Middle School unless heavy construction work stops during school hours

The MUT is appealing with the Government to stop the construction work being done during school hours near the Victoria Middle School in Gozo. This school is in fact sandwiched between two massive construction projects leading to serious health and safety shortcomings and to unbearable noise from the sports complex project. Heavy machinery is stationed […]

November 12, 2020 at 9:30 am

Meeting for teachers affected by recorded lessons in Secondary State Schools

The MUT is holding a meeting for members who are teachers of subjects affected by recorded lessons in Secondary State schools, including options subjects, integrated science, PE, history, geography and social studies. This will explain the way forward regarding recorded and support lessons and address issues being raised by members. The meeting is being held […]

November 11, 2020 at 4:26 pm

Christmas Activities – discussions

The MUT shall be discussing the organisation of Christmas Activities in schools in view of the protocols in force. The union is informed about a number of initiatives which potentially could not be in line with the established protocols and/or data protection laws. The union believes that any activity should strictly be held according to […]