Taking to Facebook, Nationalist MP and Shadow Minster for Education Justin Schembri reported that in the first 12 weeks of this current scholastic year, 13 teachers resigned from their positions.
6 teachers resigned from their position in a Primary School, along with 7 others from a Middle school, Schembri said. He explained that this information was acquired from a parliamentary question, and accused the government of not arriving at a satisfactory financial package for teachers despite their strike last year.
Teachers had participated in a union led strike on the 27th November 2023.
Following Justin’s post, the Nationalist Party backed up their MP by calling for urgent discussions on improved conditions and salaries.
The government responded, through the education minister, and accused the Opposition of selective quotation and clarifying that all resigned educators were replaced except for one.
The government reiterated its commitment to substantial salary increases and ongoing negotiations. The PN issued a second response to criticise ‘government incompetence’ and saying that the ongoing uncertainty is putting the sector at risk.
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