more-inThe strike call given by the Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) entered Day Two on Wednesday, with teachers staying away from classrooms in protest against the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission. Protest to continueA statement issued by the association said the strike will continue on Thursday, with classes suspended from 11 a.m. and a “Halla Bol” being organised at the University Grants Commission (UGC) headquarters from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Representatives from other Central universities here will also join the protest, said DUTA. The DU karamchari union also protested on Wednesday against the “negative” recommendations for non-teaching employees. DUTA president Rajib Ray said, “DUTA demands resolution of anomalies of the 6th Central Pay Commission, no stagnation of Associate Professors, Professors and Principals, promotion to Professorship in colleges, scrapping of Academic Performance Indicator [API], time bound promotions, no retrospective application of API, counting of past service, immediate notification of the new pension in the 7th Pay Commission and 100% Central assistance to all educational institutions.”‘Intensify agitation’He warned that the DUTA will intensify its agitation in the days to come if these issues are not resolved.

Source: The Hindu February 07, 2018 20:26 UTC