Teachers Protests News Today

Permanent and temporary govt school teachers, as well as unemployed candidates who have qualified for the job, are on hunger strike in Chennai demanding that the DMK government fulfil poll promises of better pay and employment.

Teachers in 60 cities across held rallies on Thursday, protesting a Majlis bill that fails to address the basic demands they have been making for months.

Schools reopened to dull scenes as the usual cacophony of school activity was amiss. Most faculty and school principals stayed from the classes as the teachers unions have voiced dissatisfaction over the talks on wages.