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Strike action in State and Church Schools, has been been an “overwhelming success,” the Malta Union of Teachers said on Monday.
The MUT said that the one-day strike, “as anticipated, has seen the majority of educators participating in the strike. Initial data indicates a participation up to 97%.”
The was called by the MUT due to the “failure of negotiations with the government on the financial package of educators.”
The MUT said that the effect of the strike could be visibly seen also during school opening times in the morning with entrances empty and without the presence of educators and students.
State schools are open today during normal school times but are only offer supervision, the Education Ministry said. However, the Breakfast Club, Klabb 3-16 services and school transport were not organised.
In the first comment about the strike, MUT President, Officials and Council thanked educators for this manifestation of support towards the common good.
“Today’s support shows that educators are united alongside MUT, the sole union that represents them and are ready to go all the way to obtain the deserved status and esteem,” said the union.
The MUT stated that “the way forward is clear. The MUT has always said that it is ready to discuss the situation with the government and it remains open to such discussions.”
