July 14, 2021 at 9:31 am
The MUT is in receipt of information showing that the Ministry acceded to a request from MCAST and ordered a number of Education Officers to carry out vetting work for MCAST. In a communication sent to the Ministry and MCAST, the MUT objected about this new practice and requested the withdrawal of the same. In […]
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July 5, 2021 at 10:52 am
The MUT is compiling proposals for the new collective agreement of MCAST. To facilitate the receipt of feedback, the union is inviting members at MCAST to submit feedback or proposals for the new agreement through the form HERE.
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June 30, 2021 at 12:46 pm
The MUT shall be holding an online meeting for MUT members in all grades at MCAST. This will be held on Monday 5th July 2021 at 12pm. Topic of the meeting is the consultation process on the Strategic plan 2022-2027 and the new MCAST Act. Click HERE to register for the meeting.
read more »June 30, 2021 at 12:45 pm
The MUT is asking members at MCAST to provide feedback in relation to the MCAST Strategic Plan 2022-2027 and the new MCAST Act. This will be submitted as part of the consultation process to the Ministry for Education and MCAST. Deadline for submission in the following form is by Wednesday 7th July at noon. Link […]
read more »June 24, 2021 at 1:04 pm
Following several months of negotiations, the MUT and MCAST have signed a new Collective Agreement for managerial grades at MCAST. This is the first Collective Agreement for these grades, who were previously not covered by any agreement. The agreement provides for an improved financial package including allowances, a newly defined grading structures and improved conditions […]
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June 22, 2021 at 3:59 pm
The MUT is lifting the dispute and directives at MCAST after the basis of an agreement has been reached about the main pending issues, including the interpretation of the Collective Agreement. This was concluded after two intensive meetings held yesterday and today, and which were facilitated by independent mediation. The MUT would like to thank […]
read more »June 22, 2021 at 9:27 am
Ilbieraħ it-Tnejn 21 ta’ Ġunju l-MUT u l-MCAST kellhom laqgħa twila ta’ medjazzjoni sabiex tinstab soluzzjoni għat-tilwima industrijali bejn iż-żewġ partijiet. Din il-laqgħa, f’ħin minnhom, kellha titwaqqaf u titkompla illum minħabba li l-MCAST talbu l-preżenza mingħajr preavviż ta’ uffiċjal ewlieni fl-Industrial Relations Unit. Dan, iżda, ma kienx disponibbli minkejja li kemm l-MUT, l-MCAST u anki […]
read more »June 16, 2021 at 3:40 pm
The MUT and MCAST held a conciliation meeting with DIER this afternoon to try to unblock the situation following the declaration of three trade disputes by the MUT. Few minutes before the said conciliation, MCAST tried to change parameters agreed upon to proceed with conciliation, namely that the agreement for Managerial grades would be signed […]
read more »June 9, 2021 at 2:20 pm
The MUT has today declared its third industrial dispute with MCAST. This dispute follows an ultimatum issued by MUT whereby the union requested MCAST to withdraw the unwarranted direction issued to high-risk educators. MCAST is the only institution which is not respecting the high-risk status of educators and is expecting educators who are considered high-risk […]
read more »June 4, 2021 at 3:13 pm
The MUT has given notice of a second industrial dispute with MCAST for the following reasons: 1) Failure of MCAST to sign a new collective agreement for Managers out of spite when the text and negotiations process has passed through all approval stages and is concluded; 2) Failure of MCAST to reach an agreement on […]
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