Starting today, Karachi University non-teaching employees are on a pen-down strike. This action comes after professors boycotted nighttime classes for a week. Indicating an intensifying problem inside the organization.
The decision to go on strike indefinitely is the result of outstanding grievances. Which include the failure to pay medical costs, leave encashment. And unpaid wages for more than a year’s worth of evening classes. Following a general body meeting at the Chinese Teachers Memorial Auditorium. The Employees’ Welfare Association of KU (EWAKU) and other representative groups were declared.
Senior KU instructors predict that the walkout will significantly impair academic. And administrative activities on campus, a reflection of growing resentment. About the administration’s inadequate response to staff issues. This move might put more pressure on the Karachi University Teachers’ Society (Kuts). To think about a total boycott of school-related events.
What is Said by the President of Karachi University Teachers’ Society?
Prof. Shah Aliul Qadr, President of Kuts, disclosed that a decision on this issue. Would be discussed at the next general body meeting. Following the KU senate and syndicate seats elections.
Non-teaching staff members presented a list of demands during the association’s. Head meeting, which was presided over by Irfan Khan. These demands included the payment of leave encashment. The release of outstanding arrears, and the acceptance of promotions. For more than 600 staff members that had been postponed for four years.
Representative of the association Mohammad Shahid bemoaned the lack of progress in talks. With the university administration, pointing out that they would not transfer money. Allotted by the Higher Education Commission to settle unpaid balances.
Speaking on behalf of another set of employees, Shakeel Gabol called. Out the administration for making the “worst-ever financial crisis”. The institution was facing worse and urged attendance to pull together.
The Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology (CEMB) staff maintained. Their three-month protest over unpaid salary and pensions, highlighting. The larger financial difficulties Karachi University is facing.
