News of our Movement in Rajasthan Patrika

The News of our Movement  on 19th August, '13(From Subodh Mullick Squire to Writers Building, Kolkata) has been published in Rajasthan Patrika on 18th August(Kolkata Edition) in advance, thus highlighting its importance.

We demand immediate Abolishment of the term "Part time Lecturer"

It has been a long standing demand of our association that the much humiliating & derogatory term "Part time Lecturer" should be thoroughly abolished, replacing it with a respectable designation like "Essential Professor". Unfortunately the Govt has turned a deaf ear to this meagre appeal of those teachers, who bear the maximum load in sustaining & nurturing the Higher Education Infrastructure of the State. It is shameful affair that in a civilized society teachers are discriminated against, both by their students & their full time colleagues, on grounds of their derogatory designation.

The Meeting at Barasat Press Club

The meeting at Barasat Press Club on 16th August, '13 was attended by part time lecturers from different colleges of North 24 Pgs, to discuss the proposed agenda of 19th August, 13. Members unanimously agreed on the issue that all recent Govt Orders remain orders in black & white, without implementation. The financial exploitation of part time lecturers continue in various colleges of West Bengal. Under the circumstances, forced by dire financial necessity, these teachers are compelled by the Govt to move to the streets, ethically & morally demanding rights & privileges of full time teachers.

Meeting at Barasat Press Club

To arrive at some important decisions regarding our march on 19th August, & to discuss some upcoming issues & problems related to & of part time teachers, all part time teachers of the state are requested to attend a meeting at Barasat Press Club (Near Champadali More) on 16th August, '13 at 2pm.

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.