March to acquire Rights on 19th August, '13

All part time teacher of the State are requested to assemble at Raja Subodh Mullick Square (Wellington Square/Crossing) Kolkata on 19th August, 2013, at 10 am, to march for acquiring our rights, in a procession towards Writers Building, Kolkata to submit a deputation to the Hon'ble Chief Minister. It is a march to make it clear to the State Govt that the part time teachers, of the State claim all rights of a full time college teacher, because they skillfully serve the Govt & their respective colleges in every possible way, performing  admission, invigilation, & even election duties & all other administrative jobs in many colleges quite like any full time teacher. In some cases the earnest services rendered by part time teachers in many colleges are simply no match to that rendered by many full time teachers, enjoying wide financial benefits. Govt orders regarding part time teachers are not executed in time & colleges move in perpetual sloth regarding sending monthly remuneration bills for part time teachers, as declared by the govt only a few days back. Teachers are paid once in a year in present times of utter financial crisis. The motto of the higher education authorities seem to be: MAKE PART TIME TEACHERS WORK HARDER, PAYING THEM LESS. In protest of such age old injustice & exploitation we appeal to all sections of people to support the lawful cause of these hapless teachers, & walk hand in hand along with us on the 19th of August, in our march towards acquiring our rights as full time teachers. Keeping in mind the services of the part time teachers in sustaining the Higher Education infrastructure of the State, their unflinching dedication towards their students, alongside with their deprivations by the Govt, people from everyday walks of life are requested to join hands with us on the 19th of this month, raise their voices of protest against such inhuman attitude,to make the govt feel how society cries for justice.

Snapshots from the State Conference at West Midnapore

Mrs Elora Biswas presided over the State General Meeting at West Midnapore on 16th June,'13. The snapshots of the day speak of the success of the meeting.

State Level Meeting at West Midnapore

A State level Meeting of our association has been scheduled at Shyam Sangha, Station Rd, Midnapore Town, West Midnapore, (Opposite to Church School) on 16th June,'13, Sunday, at 10.30 am. Mrs Elora Biswas will preside at the meeting. All pat time teachers across the State are requested to attend the meeting.  Teachers with queries regarding the present state of our movement & our future course of action, should definitely attend this meeting to know everything in greater details from Mrs Biswas. For any further query on the issue please contact Mr. Haripada Pradhan-9932883998

Meeting at Barasat Rescheduled

Due to certain unavoidable circumstances, the pre-announced meeting of the association of 25th May,'13, at Barasat Press Club, has been re-scheduled on the day before i.e 24th May(Friday) at 2pm, venue remaining unchanged.

A nominal & partial increase of Remuneration

The State Govt has declared a nominal & partial increase of remuneration for a section of part time teachers of the state, which may be said to be far from being satisfactory. It is certainly not what the part time teachers have been demanding for a long period of time. Under the present circumstances all the part time teachers are requested to join hands, unitedly to fight for our primary demand for pay scale for all existing part time teachers. Once the demand for our pay scale is adhered to, we would achieve everything, we had been fighting for, till date.

Enhancement of Remuneration for all part time lecturers

Reliable sources have reported that the remuneration of existing part time lecturers of the State, is going to be enhanced shortly by a Govt. Order to that effect. Our members across the State are requested to keep close track of all forthcoming events & developments, to this effect.

State Level Meeting at Barasat

A State Level Meeting of the Association has been scheduled at Barasat Press Club on 25th May,'13(Saturday) at 11 am. Members across the State are requested to attend the meeting.

State Level Meeting at Barasat a big success

Members from various colleges assembled at Barasat Press Club, near Champadali More on 27th April, to decide future course of action. Members presented valuable suggestions, followed by an elaborate & encouraging address by Elora Biswas, who enlivened the situation by making others believe in the need for a struggle for our further prospects.The meeting turned out to be a big success, with the firm assurance from Elora Biswas that in staying & moving together unitedly, we can definitely make the govt think in positive terms about us.

Monthly Remuneration for all PTTs from 01.04.2013 onwards

In a historic & benevolent move, the State Govt as a result of constant discussion at various levels with Elora Biswas, during the past few months, with State Govt's higher officials, has finally issued a GO on 10th April,'13 declaring that from 01.04.13 onwards all existing PTTs will receive monthly remuneration quite like full time teachers of colleges. This is indeed a big feather in the cap of our association. The movement will now continue for our equal rights, at par with full time teachers, like pay scale, five days' work & other benefits. We will have to struggle till our ultimate goal is achieved. This is quite a big victory for our association but let us pledge not to stop here but proceed even further until we are receive our honour & privileges like the full time teachers.(Link given below)
 http://higherednwb.net/documents/govt_orders/2013/april/Submission%20of%20claims%20for%20remuneration%20of%20the%20existing%20Part-time%20teachers%28PTTS%29%20and%20Contractual%20Whole%20time%20teachers%28CWTTs%29.pdf

State Level Meeting

A State Level general meeting has been scheduled on 27th April,'13(Saturday) at Barasat Press Club near Champadali More, at 2pm. All part-time teachers, across the state are requested to attend the meeting.