Union of Professional Educators Engages in Productive Parliamentary Committee Meeting
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) recently participated in a significant meeting with the Permanent Committee for Education within the
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Latest News Regarding The Education Sector
The Role of The LSE During Parents Day.
The Union of Professional Educators expresses its formal concern regarding the allocation of duties for Learning Support Educators during school
Why Does UPE Stand Out?
A traditional, antiquated trade union typically represents workers in a general context and engages in broad discussions with the employees’
Union of Professional Educators Raises Concerns over Alleged Suspension of Twinkl Licenses for LSEs
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) has been alerted by members across a number of schools regarding a recent administrative
UPE Statement: Ombudsman’s Ruling Highlights Systemic Failure, Demands Immediate Reform for LSEs
The Office of the Ombudsman has delivered a conclusive report, formally declaring the long-contested system used to rank Learning Support
Church Schools’ latest update fails to provide conclusion date, leaving hundreds of educators in financial uncertainty.
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) wishes to inform its members of its firm position regarding the latest communication from
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲
Our hearts are with the entire school community of St Clare’s College, Pembroke, following the deeply distressing incident this morning,
UPE Sets the Record Straight on Recent Court Judgment
In response to the statement issued by the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) regarding a recent Court of Appeal judgment,
UPDATE: Broken Tools, Broken Promises: UPE Condemns Technological Discrimination Against Church School LSEs
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) is issuing this statement to publicly highlight and condemn the persistent and unjust disparity
Why Treating Teachers Like Children Harms Schools
A school should be a community of mutual respect and shared purpose, where educators are valued as professionals. However, a
Press Release: UPE Advocates for Dialogue and Collaboration After Legal Victory
October 18, 2025 — The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) celebrates a recent legal victory, having won a mandate of prohibitory
Il-Qorti terġa tagħti raġun lill-UPE!
Tiċħad mandat ieħor tal-Ministeru tal-Edukazzjoni Il-Union of Professional Educators (UPE) għal darb’oħra reġgħet ingħatat raġun mill-Qorti. Il-Prim Awla tal-Qorti Ċivili
Ministry of Education Seeks to Crush Workers’ Rights, Exposing PM’s “Mask” of Solidarity
In a stunning act of hypocrisy, the Ministry for Education, under Minister Clifton Grima, has launched a legal attack on
UPE WINS LANDMARK CONSTITUTIONAL CASE: COURT ANNULS INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL DECISION DUE TO LACK OF FAIR PROCESS
Battle for LSE Representation to Be Reheard 29th September 2025, The Union for Professional Educators (UPE) secured a landmark victory
Is Wardija Resource Centre Being Phased Out?
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) has been informed by several educators, parents, and high-ranking public servants of an allegedly
Massive Shortage of LSE’s – A Promise Unfulfilled in two Sectoral Agreements
Despite this clear contractual obligation, the Union of Professional Educators (UPE) highlights that there is a severe shortage of Class
UPE Exposes Critical Error: Supply LSE Years Wrongly Excluded for Promotion
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) is raising a serious alarm over a critical administrative error it has recently uncovered:
UPE calls out Archbishop Scicluna’s hypocrisy.
On Sunday, 17 August 2025, Archbishop Charles Scicluna stood before a congregation in St Paul’s Bay and decried those who,
Teacher Nomads – Peripatetic Teachers with Nowhere to Teach Due to School Overpopulation
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) is receiving numerous complaints indicating that several teachers will not be assigned a physical
UPDATE: Withdrawal of the Post of Head of Department (Inclusion) – Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation (7841)
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) has just been officially notified by the PSC that the Post of Head of
Concern Regarding the Withdrawal of the Post of Head of Department (Inclusion) – Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation (7841)
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) would like to express its profound concern regarding the withdrawal or cancellation of the
The 1991 treaty agreed by the Holy See and the Republic of Malta give Church School Educators parity.
Church School LSE’s shall receive the same benefits as LSEs with degrees in State schools. After the Union of Professional
One Collective Agreement, Several Interpretations: Church School LSEs Voice Concern Over Salary Discrepancy
Church School Learning Support Educators (LSEs) find themselves in a difficult position, particularly those holding a full, relevant qualification at
UPE Registration For LSE Vote
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) announces that the online vote concerning the ongoing ranking order issue (know as seniority)
Member Pressure Forces MUT to Publish MCAST Agreement
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) notes that the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) appears to have published the MCAST
UPE Announces Online Meeting and Ballot
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) will be meeting members during an online session to be held this coming Wednesday,
2025/2026 Academic Year Calendar
Dear Members of the [School Name] Community, We are pleased to share the finalized academic calendar for the upcoming scholastic
Online meeting for all LSE’s – Seniority
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) invites all Learning Support Educators (LSEs) to an online meeting regarding the Seniority issue.
Ministry of Education Attacks Educators With Tattoo’s
Ministry Official Threatening Disciplinary Action Against Educator With Tattoo An unsettling pattern of discrimination has emerged within St Ignatius College,
UPE Announces Directives Following Ministry Silence on Trade Dispute
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) notes that the Ministry of Education has remained silent regarding the Union’s trade dispute
Another Secret Collective Agreement
After the signing of the MCAST collective agreement, there is still no sign that the MUT will publish the agreed
UPE Confirms Majority in San Andrea Childcare Sector, MUT Claims Rendered Obsolete by Recent Resignations
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) categorically refutes the Malta Union of Teachers’ (MUT) recent assertion that it holds an
Discrimination and Unfair Treatment – When Incompetence Strikes at the Ministry of Education – UPE Responds with a Trade Dispute
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) has filed a trade dispute in response to intimidatory and discriminatory actions that have
Important Clarification for LSE Members in Year 11: Disregard Ministry Email
Dear Year 11 LSE Members of the UPE, We urge all Year 11 members adhering to UPE directives to disregard
Union Declares Trade Dispute Over Student Aggression, Issues Safety Directive
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) has formally declared a trade dispute with Ministry of Education, citing repeated incidents of
Junior College Collective Agreement Highlights Disparities in New MCAST Agreement
The 2019 Junior College Collective Agreement remains significantly more advantageous when compared to the newly proposed MCAST agreement. Lecturers at
UPE Rejoices in the Election of Pope Leo XIV: Vindicates insistence on Freedom of Association
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) extends its heartfelt congratulations on the election of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. UPE
Progress for Some, Regression for Others? : The Management-Educator Divide in MCAST’s Controversial Agreement
The newly proposed abbreviated MCAST collective agreement (2022–2027) introduces several concerning changes compared to the expired 2017–2022 agreement, undermining educators’
Workers’ Day Win: UPE Secures Educators’ Right to Free Expression
In a landmark ruling ahead of Workers’ Day, the Education Ombudsman’s Office has delivered a resounding victory for educators, affirming
Has MCAST’s Fate Already Been Decided?
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) has noted the jubilation among several stakeholders in recent weeks over reports that an
UPE Halts Mid-Year Transfers to Safeguard Year 11 LSEs and Student Support
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) has taken decisive action to address the critical concerns raised by Learning Support Educators
Seniority vs. Ranking Order: The LSE Transfer Controversy Explained
With the sectoral agreement closed until 2027—and possibly even later—the MUT is now shifting the ‘seniority’ problem onto LSEs. Seniority
Physical Restraint in Resource Centres Prohibited Following Union Intervention
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) has secured a critical win after flagging unauthorised physical restraint techniques being taught during
MCAST Pay Talks in Limbo: No Resolution Before Summer 2025—or Beyond?
The long-awaited collective agreement for Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) lecturers remains unresolved, with negotiations stalling despite
