Teachers’ associations demand new pay scales

Amritsar, February 16

An emergent meeting of office-bearers of Guru Nanak Dev University Teachers’ Association (GNDUTA) and Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers’ Union (PCCTU) was held on Tuesday under the banner of Punjab Federation of University and College Teachers Organisation (PFUCTO). The meeting was held to voice dissent against non-implementation of recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission, in regard to the pay scales of teachers. The joint committee stated that the UGC recommended pay scales has been implemented in almost every state of India but unfortunately teaching fraternity of Punjab has been deprived of its benefits since January 2016. The PFUCTO further stated that the Punjab Government was trying to delink the pay scales of teachers from UGC 7th CPC which will result in delinking of higher education system of the state from national higher education system.

“It was decided in the meeting that all unit members of GNDU and its affiliated colleges will mobilise the cadre regarding their demands and a massive dharna-cum-rally will be organised in front of Guru Nanak Dev University soon,” said BB Yadav, area secretary, PCCTU. — TNS