Teachers go on hunger strike for MPO inclusion

Teachers and employees of non-MPO educational institutions went on hunger strike Monday for an indefinite period demanding enlistment of their institutions under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) scheme, reports UNB.

Under the banner of 'Non-MPO Educational Institutions Teachers' and Employees' Federation', they started the strike around 10:00 am in front of the National Press Club braving heavy downpour.

The non-MPO teachers have been continuing their demonstrations for the last 16 days, said Dr Binoy Bhushan Ray, general secretary of the federation.

Earlier on June 22, they submitted a memorandum to the President, but the government did not take any initiative to meet their demand, he said.

They will continue their hunger strike until their demand is fulfilled.

On June 10, they started demonstrations to press home their demand.

Although they initially observed sit-in for half day every day, the teachers and employees went on a non-stop sit-in programme from June 18.