Morning Brieifng
Government, MUT reach agreement on collective agreement
The government and the Malta Union of Teachers have reached a collective agreement for educators after months of negotiations. Union members must vote on the proposed deal before it can be signed and implemented. During two online meetings on Friday, the MUT informed its members that the union’s council unanimously supported the deal. A joint statement from the government and the union said, “The MUT will now present the new sectoral agreement to its members for approval.” The agreement’s details are closely guarded, with the deal remaining confidential. Teachers can review the terms only at MUT offices and under supervision before voting. (Times of Malta)
Court denies NGO permission to participate in Vitals criminal case
Repubblika has been denied participation in the criminal charges against several public officers and private actors involved in the Vitals privatisation scandal. Magistrate Leonard Caruana ruled that although Repubblika had filed the original complaint against three ministers, it could not claim ‘victim status,’ as this designation is not automatically granted to anyone claiming to be an injured party. This decision pertains to the second tier of charges against former ministers Chris Fearne and Edward Scicluna, various former and current civil servants, as well as lawyers and business managers linked to Vitals Global Healthcare and later Steward, the concessionaires of the state hospitals PPP. (Maltatoday)
Miriam Dalli dismisses ‘speculation’ on reports to replace Chris Fearne as EU Commissioner
Miriam Dalli dismissed speculation about her being considered for European Commissioner, focusing instead on her ministerial role and upcoming elections. Labour Party insiders suggested she could replace Chris Fearne, who withdrew his nomination due to a hospital inquiry fallout.
