SSA teachers meet CM, seek pay parity

TURA: Teachers from the Sarva Shikshan Abhiyan’s (SSA) upper primary section, who are a part of the 4th teachers’ group, have called upon Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma seeking pay parity and regularisation of services. A delegation of the group met with the Sangma on Wednesday to submit a list of demands.
According to the aggrieved teachers, the Meghalaya 4th Teachers’ Association has been demanding parity in salaries with other teachers under the SSA. They pointed out that unlike the regular teachers, the 4th  teachers have been drawing less salaries for their services since January 2017.
“The work being done by both sets of teachers is same and so is the experience and qualification. This difference in salaries is discrimination. We request the immediate enhancement of salaries of all 4th teachers at par with others,” the teachers said in their memorandum.
They also pointed out that their jobs have not been regularised till date even though they were appointed by the state government.