Strike hits teaching work

CHANDIGARH, Aug 4: Teaching in the City colleges and Panjab University was affected today with teachers observing a stay-in strike. Sporting black badges, the teachers sat in dharna on the premises of their colleges, protesting over the non-acceptance of the pay-scales recommended by the University Grants Commission.

The teachers were responding to a call given by the All India Federation of College and University Teachers8217; Organisation AIFUCTO, backed by the Punjab University Teachers8217; Association PUTA and the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers8217; Union PCCTU.

Later, a rally was organised by teachers of various colleges at the Chandigarh Housing Board Chowk. Teachers from the seven non-government aided colleges of the City, government colleges, Punjab University and members of the librarian association participated in the two-hour rally. Teachers from Haryana working in government and non-government aided colleges also took part in the rally.