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Anna University teachers to go

on hunger strike 
The Anna University Teachers' Association has decided to go on a hunger strike
within the campus on Tuesday seeking implementation of CAS, among others.

Published: 14th November 2016 11:06 PM  |   Last Updated: 15th November 2016 07:00 AM   |   A+ A  A-

Anna University Building, Guindy. | (File | EPS)

By Express News Service

CHENNAI: THE Anna University Teachers' Association (AUTA) has decided to go on

a hunger strike within the campus, without affecting classes, on Tuesday to press
for the immediate implementation of Career Advancement Scheme (CAS), among
other things.

"We had a dialogue with the administration and have decided to go ahead with the
strike since their response was unsatisfactory," said I.Arul Aram, President of
AUTA, speaking to Express.

The association, representing teachers of all four institutions that come under the
university, is fighting primarily for implementation of CAS, a time-bound
promotion scheme, that has not been implemented since 2010, a AUTA release said.
Some members of the association have not received their first promotion even
after 13 years of regular service, the release added.

The charter of seven demands included filling up the Vice Chancellor post without
further delay, a grievance cell, appointment of Heads/Directors based on seniority
and on a rotational basis and an enabling environment for working. "The VC post
has been vacant since May. We want a qualified individual to fill in the post as soon
as possible," said Arul.

According to him, teachers are required to achieve a certain Academic

Performance Indicator (API) for which they would need to attend conferences and
work on projects. "Sometimes the Heads don't allow us to go for these conferences
nor do they provide us with facilities to work on our projects. How can we equip
and qualify ourselves?" he asked.

The association has also pushed for two elected representatives from the faculty in
the Syndicate.

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