October 28, 2015 at 3:20 pm
The Union is hereby directing all SMT members to refuse to take responsibility of students requiring one-to-one support when their respective LSAs are absent. SMT members are directed to stick to the standard procedure and send students home if there are no LSAs as relievers/pool available to support these students. This is being done in […]
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October 23, 2015 at 3:30 pm
The MUT condemns the violent incident that occurred today at a school in Zejtun when a drunken woman allegedly entered the school premises and assaulted the Assistant Head and other individuals working at the school. The MUT thanks the Police for its quick intervention to control the situation and expresses its solidarity with the Police […]
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October 22, 2015 at 4:20 pm
In view of the new directives published by the GWU for precincts officers, the MUT declares its support to the precincts officers and their Union since their working conditions and personnel to work with are in an appalling state. Therefore all MUT members are directed to stick to the usual procedures and report maintenance jobs […]
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October 22, 2015 at 4:00 pm
Following queries from members, the MUT would like to clarify that personal medical appointments in public institutions are to be considered as part of sick leave and not to be deducted from special leave. Members are however requested to back this up with a certificate accordingly.
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October 21, 2015 at 3:50 pm
The MUT wrote to the Permanent Secretary at MEDE after some members reported to the Union that Resource Centres shall no longer form part of the current College structures. In reply, the Perm Sec stated that the Ministry is carrying out internal restructuring and, following a request by the Union, he accepted to discuss the […]
read more »October 21, 2015 at 3:09 pm
The Union reminds members that medical personnel attending sickness verification visits to teaching grades cannot amend personal medical certificates issued by other GPs. Members who experience these situations are asked to report the case to the Union.
read more »October 21, 2015 at 3:00 pm
The Union is informed that some schools are introducing ad-hoc sick leave notification procedures which are not in line with established procedures in the PSMC. The Union is inviting members to provide further feedback about respective procedures in schools to address the matter accordingly.
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October 20, 2015 at 4:05 pm
The MUT would like to remind Learning Support Assistants in State Schools that they are directed to attend to statemented students in their charge if they are present at school and not to leave their students if they are re-assigned to take over other students due to sick-leave or other leave.
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October 16, 2015 at 5:10 pm
The Union is informed that LSAs are being requested to carry out self evaluations and include them in their respective files. The union does not have any agreement about this document and is directing members to refrain from preparing these evaluations.
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