The Union of Professional Educators has welcomed a decision by the Office of the Ombudsman which found that it had discriminated against by the authorities when its officials were not allowed to hold union activities in schools. The union is not recognised by the Education Ministru since the majority of teachers are members of the Malta Union of Teachers. The Ombudsman decision, based on a complaint filed a year ago, was signed by former chief justice Vincent de Gaetano, who is education commissioner within the Office of the Ombudsman. The union had complained that its officials were not allowed to make official visits to schools, distribute material and hold meetings there with teachers during breaks.