Teachers from 136 aided colleges in Punjab held a black badge protest across the state under the banner of Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers’ Union.
- Protest to express their discontent over delay in the implementation of the Seventh UGC pay scales by the college management.
- Dr Gurdas Singh Sekhon voiced his concern about the callous attitude of college managements in this regard.
- However, it has been a year since the notification of the Seventh Pay Commission by the Punjab Government, but it is yet to be implemented. Teachers want their salary as per the notified pay scale,” Dr Sekhon said.
- Dr Sekhon said teachers would continue to hold one hour dharna and go on strike, if need be, to get their dues.
- In a late evening development after the teachers’ protest, the DAV College Managing Committee, in a significant move, officially passed a resolution endorsing the implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission in its colleges across Punjab.
Source: Teachers of aided colleges protest for implementation of UGC pay scales : The Tribune India