Bihar Teachers On Strike

Around 4.5 lakh contractual teachers of the government schools are on indefinite strike since February 17 in support of their eight-point demands that included the one seeking "equal pay for equal work".

Nearly 3.5 lakh school teachers working on contract in Bihar on Sunday threatened to go on strike from February 1, 2018, in case the state government failed to decide on equal pay for equal work for them.

Over 2.5 lakh contractual school teachers in Bihar have gone on an indefinite strike starting Thursday, demanding better working conditions and pay parity with permanent teachers. The strike which is underway in many districts of Bihar could affect teaching in over seventy thousand schools.

Around 4.5 lakh contractual teachers of the government schools are on indefinite strike since February 17 in support of their eight-point demands that included the one seeking "equal pay for equal work".

Nearly 3.5 lakh school teachers working on contract in Bihar on Sunday threatened to go on strike from February 1, 2018, in case the state government failed to decide on equal pay for equal work for them.

Over 2.5 lakh contractual school teachers in Bihar have gone on an indefinite strike starting Thursday, demanding better working conditions and pay parity with permanent teachers. The strike which is underway in many districts of Bihar could affect teaching in over seventy thousand schools.