Robert Abela Slams ‘Militant’ Teachers’ Strike And Says It’s Unfair On Students
Prime Minister Robert Abela has criticised tomorrow’s planned teacher’s strike and the ongoing directives by claiming they are unfair on students.
“We put forward a very strong proposal that provides justice to our education,” Abela told a political activity today. “We discussed and discussed and we even went for an official reconciliation process [with the Malta Union of Teachers].”
“We haven’t reached a deal yet but I don’t believe it’s right for so many young children to suffer, particularly when we have issued such a strong proposal that will really improve the work conditions of educators and which is stronger than the collective agreement of five years ago.”
Abela didn’t provide details on this proposed rise, which he had promised prior to last year’s election would be “substantial” but which the MUT has warned is “insulting”.
“This is a workers’ government and we must keep discussing, but you don’t get there with industrial action and directives. You don’t reach agreements through militant action but through dialogue. We reached deals with nurses, ECG technicians, police and midwives, and we intend to do so with educators too.”
Another opinion, by a Maltese mother in favour of the teachers’ strike, can be read here.
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