The University of Malta hereby wishes to rebut the statement by MUT made on 21 July 2020 regarding the negotiations of the Collective Agreement:
• Contrary to said statement, negotiations were not at a standstill and they came to a stop only because MUT decided to abandon the negotiating table;
• It is not true that University is not willing to recognise and give merit to Junior College lecturers who hold a PhD degree;
• It is not correct to state that the University reneged on any pre-agreed proposals with the union.
The University appeals to the MUT to return back to the negotiating table because, together with UMASA, an agreement that will satisfy the aspirations of all sides is well within reach provided there is a commitment to reach an agreement in the interests of both academics and their students.
