FEDCUTA AND DUTA INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 15TH DECEMBER

New Delhi: The General Body of the Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA) has decided to go on an indefinite strike from December 15, 2008.The strike is being organized for expressing resentment over delay in the announcement of pay revision for teachers.After a general body meeting of DUTA on Friday, a resolution has been adopted to continue the strike till an announcement on pay revision is made.DUTA president Aditya Narayan Misra said, "The General body has resolved that if the Cabinet Ministry fails to announce the pay revision of teachers till December 12, the Central Universities will launch an indefinite strike from December 15. There will be no classes.""We would also observe 'dharna' and meetings on December 19 in all colleges", DUTA secretary Dinesh Adlakha said."As and when the Government makes any announcement on pay revision, the DUTA Executive would immediately meet to discuss the issue and prepare a resolution", Misra further said.

Earlier, DUTA had gone on strike on October 22 and 23 on the same issue. It also organized a march on November 5 to the Parliament and met HRD Minister, Mr. Arjun Singh, for an early announcement on pay revision.The Federation of Central Universities Teachers' Association (FEDCUTA) had set a deadline for the Government to announce the pay revision for Central University teachers.

DUTA gets supports from FEDCUTA for the present happenings on the issue.In the conflict between the teachers and Government, the worst sufferers will be the students as the strike will directly disrupt their studies.

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ANOTHER REPORT FROM THE HINDU DATED 6TH DECEMBER 2008

NEW DELHI: The Federation of Central Universities Teachers’ Associations on Friday threatened to launch an “intense agitation” if the Centre does not announce the revised pay scales for university and college teachers by December 12. “The FEDCUTA executive decided to urge the Centre to announce the revised pay scales for teachers. If it fails to do so, the FEDCUTA would launch an intense agitation including an indefinite strike from December 15,” said Federation president Aditya Narayan Misra.