The retired employees are deprived of benefits amounts around Rs.600 million since 2020
From Correspondent
Khairpur, Sindh
The members of Shah Abdul Latif University Employees Welfare Association continued their strike on Wednesday, the fourth day, and staged sit-in in front of the Administration Block to press for their demands.
Hakim Ali Phulpoto, President and Abdul Waheed Sangri General Secretary of the Shah Abdul Latif University Employees Welfare Association said that the administration, despite the approval of the Syndicate of the University, did not regularize the daily wage employees of 2007, 2008 and 2009.
They said that employees have also been deprived of leave encashment. They demanded the restoration of the services of their four daily-wage employees who were forcibly removed by the university administration.
They demanded the Medical Card Scheme facility like the Agricultural University Tando Jam, and promotions of the teachers of the Model School according to the seniority.
They demanded the Jobs under the Son Quota to the sons and daughters of the retired employees.
Association leaders said that they are determined to continue their strike until the resolution of their demands.
It is pertinent to mention that after the disturbance of educational activities due to COVID-19, the Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur continues to experience the boycotts of the teachers, officers, employees and students badly affecting the academic process in the university.
It is said that retired employees of the university including teachers and employees are deprived of retirement benefits since 2020. Their benefits are said to be around Rs.600 million while around Rs.90 million of leave encashment are also outstanding.
Administration of the Shah Abdul Latif University argues having shortage of funds making the employees to go on strikes instead of taking concrete measures to resolve the issues.
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