Maharashtra Junior College Teachers' Union Intervenes in SIWS College Agitation

Strategic Insights -

The Maharashtra Junior College Teachers' Union (MJCTU) has stepped in to support the nine-day-old agitation by staff at the SIWS College in Wadala, demanding the removal of Vice-Principal Sheela Krishnan. In a letter to the Society secretary, MJCTU Vice-President S.L. Dixit criticized the circular issued by the secretary, warning the protesting staff of strict action if they continued their protest. Dixit accused the management of violating the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (MEPS) Act of 1977 and the MEPS Rules of 1981, which govern the employment conditions of junior college teachers.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Maharashtra Junior College Teachers' Union (MJCTU) has intervened in the nine-day-old agitation by the staff of the SIWS College, Wadala, demanding the removal of Vice-Principal Sheela Krishnan.
  • MJCTU Vice-President S.L. Dixit criticized the circular issued by the Society secretary, warning the protesting staff of strict action if they continued their protest.
  • Dixit accused the management of violating the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (MEPS) Act of 1977 and the MEPS Rules of 1981.
  • The teachers' union has demanded the immediate withdrawal of the controversial circular, failing which they will take action against the general secretary.
  • The teachers have lodged their protest in a democratic manner, despite the management's attempts to suppress them.
  • About 210 students were failed in the XIth Standard at the SIWS College due to Vice-Principal Sheela Krishnan's "revengeful attitude".
  • The Vice-Principal has prepared wrong "Sanch Manyatas" (teacher allocations) with the intention of making some teachers surplus, including Mr. Suraj Bhosale.

Statistics:

  • 210 students failed in the XIth Standard at the SIWS College due to Vice-Principal Sheela Krishnan's actions.
  • 9 days of agitation by the staff of the SIWS College.
  • The Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (MEPS) Act of 1977 and the MEPS Rules of 1981 govern the employment conditions of junior college teachers.

Sources:

  • "FPJ News: Maharashtra Junior College Teachers' Union intervenes in SIWS College agitation", FPJ.com
  • "Controversy erupts as hundreds of teachers stage protest", Contify.com
  • "Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (MEPS) Act of 1977 and the MEPS Rules of 1981", Maharashtra Government Gazette