Jr college teachers relaunch agitation

However, the agitation will not affect the ongoing HSC examination by slow-down or blocking the assessment process. The teachers will also not boycott the practical examination, added Singh.

Earlier, the union had demanded a three-tier payscale of Rs 8000-Rs 10,000-Rs 12,000 which it scaled down to Rs 7,500-Rs 10,000-Rs 10,650 after meeting Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray. Though Chief Minister Rane was present during the meeting, later he announced a three-tier payscale Rs 7,000-Rs 7,500-Rs 8,000 which was much less than what union had agreed to at Matoshree, saidSingh adding that the MJCTU is willing to negotiate with the CM on a compromise settlement, only if it has a 8220;logicalbasis8221;.

Meanwhile, 45,000-odd union members affiliated to the parent body, the Maharashtra Federation of Junior College Teachers8217; Organisation, will stage similar rallies at their respective district centres, Singh revealed. The teachers have threatened to take out a morcha to Matoshree on Sunday if the state government fails to listen to their pleas.

The MJCTU also plans to file a suit against the state government for bringing the junior college teachers under Essential Services Maintenance Act ESMA. 8220;How can the state government bring us under ESMA which is a 24-hour service job condition?8221; said Singh.