61 professionals who provide support services to students in government schools will benefit from a substantial improvement in the conditions of education. new work and allowances, through an agreement signed between the Education Ministry and the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT).

This agreement also takes care of progress in scale for qualifiers.

Education Minister Justyne Caruana said that, “we are in the process of holistically improving the education sector, not least through work and discussions with the MUT regarding the working conditions of educators and workers in this sector.”

The Minister explained that the agreement was concluded after months of work, intensive negotiations and discussions that led to an agreement between the parties involved, it is effective from 1 January 2019 and covers until the end of December 2023.

MUT President Marco Bonnici stated that, “the structure for these grades was created in 2015, and this agreement consolidates and strengthens this structure. This is an important agreement and covers essential grades that deliver a number of services in schools.”

He added that it “contains improvements in working conditions, including the financial package and better and clearer progression.”

The agreement was signed by Marco Bonnici and other officials for the MUT and Frank Fabri for the Education Ministry.

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