Teachers’ boycott continues

Published October 4, 2006

LAHORE, Oct 3: Schoolteachers continued academic boycott on Tuesday to protest against the government policies causing discouragement among 400,000 primary, middle and secondary teachers.

Punjab Teachers Union president Jan-i-Alam Khan said the teachers would continue academic boycott till Oct 7.

He demanded that the government should accept teachers’ genuine demands, including fair promotion opportunities and 15 per cent dearness allowance for teachers serving on a contract basis. —Staff Reporter

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