Teachers worried about implications of increase in compulsory schooling – The Headlines: L-Orizzont

L-Orizzont says that the Union of Teachers and the Union of Professional Educators raised concerns about proposals to extend compulsory schooling to age 18. The unions said that there already is a shortage of teachers and a change would put further strain on the system.

Another article follows the court case against Ħal Far open centre residents who staged a revolt on Monday. The paper says that the migrants, aged 18 to 38, come from five different countries.

In another story the paper announces industrial actions at Healthmark demanding ‘fair working hours’ for the company’s employees.