Agriculture University staff to go on strike
The Joint Action Council (JAC) of Agriculture University Peshawar on Thursday announced a complete strike on August 12 against non-payment of dues and an increase in the salaries as announced by the provincial government.
President JAC Prof Dr Bashir Ahmed talking to the media said that the council met several times with vice chancellor regarding their demands including an increase in the pay announced by the provincial government 15 months back and convening of a meeting of Finance and Planning (F&P) for payment of outstanding dues, reverse salary and pay fixation but to no use.
He said that JAC demanded payment of 15 per cent increase in the salaries before the end of August besides getting the land of Agriculture University Mardan campus vacated from illegal possession of VC Engineering University Mardan and Deputy Commissioner.
The JAC meeting, attended by President Agriculture University Teachers Association (AUTA) Dr Bashir Ahmed, Agriculture University Officer Association (AUOFA) Muhammad Ehsan warned that their strike would continue till fulfillment of their demands.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 12th, 2022.