Salary Payment Issues at XXXX Educational Institutions
My salary payment has not been made properly, and from August until now, my salary has not been paid by XXXX Educational Institutions. This issue affects not only me but also all faculty members of these engineering colleges, namely XXX, XXX College of Engineering, and XXX Institute for Engineering and Technology, under XXXX Educational Institutions.
I have detailed below the irregular payments of salary based on salary account bank statements for the past two academic years (2013-14 & 2014-15) and the current academic year (2015-16).
Most people are running their families by taking loans from banks, credit cards, or finance companies and are struggling to repay them.
XXXX Educational Institutions (XXXEI) runs about 16 educational institutes and provides a massive higher education community every year. However, while this institution provides salary and all benefits on time (including increments) to other departments, it does not do so for engineering teaching faculties.
An official circular was circulated last academic year in all engineering and polytechnic colleges of XXXEI from the Chairman stating that "Teaching Faculty can resign from their job at the end of the academic year with a notice to be submitted by the end of January and not in between. If they want to resign or are forced by the HOD or Principal to resign, they need to pay three months' salary in advance to collect all their records (including mark sheets from SSLC to Ph.D., degree certificates from SSLC to Ph.D., previous experience certificates, and current experience certificates)."
HODs are forced to monitor and collect information about faculty members leaving their college and joining nearby colleges. If so, management, through the Principal and other persons, asks the other college to give an offer orally (like 1. got selected, 2. you will be called to join, and 3. collect the offer letter on the date of joining) and not call for duty when the academic year starts or in between.
These are understandings between the managements of all colleges to dominate the teaching faculties and others.
Problems Faced Due to Delayed Salary Payments
1. We are not offered any loans from banks, finance companies, or individuals.
2. We are unable to secure a monthly rental house.
3. We are unable to educate our children.
4. We cannot meet living expenses.
5. We cannot afford health and medical expenses.
6. We are unable to pay bank loan interests and EMIs.
7. We cannot meet traveling expenses.
8. All the above monetary reasons are driving us to consider suicide with our families.
I humbly request you to look into this serious issue, to inquire, monitor, and demand management to pay our salaries monthly on time and also provide increments based on the Pay Commission's recommendations.
Though the Anna University and UGC committee inspection for next academic year approval came on 16/03/2016 & 17/03/2016 for all three engineering colleges, the committee did not ask for bank statements of the employer and employee.
I self-effacingly request you not to reveal my name to save my life or future, and I suggest that the government should take the initiative to ensure the dispatch of salaries to faculty is monitored, and the pay slip along with the bank statement of the institution is reported quarterly.
Regards,
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From India, Erode
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My salary payment has not been made properly, and from August until now, my salary has not been paid by XXXX Educational Institutions. This issue affects not only me but also all faculty members of these engineering colleges, namely XXX, XXX College of Engineering, and XXX Institute for Engineering and Technology, under XXXX Educational Institutions.
I have detailed below the irregular payments of salary based on salary account bank statements for the past two academic years (2013-14 & 2014-15) and the current academic year (2015-16).
Most people are running their families by taking loans from banks, credit cards, or finance companies and are struggling to repay them.
XXXX Educational Institutions (XXXEI) runs about 16 educational institutes and provides a massive higher education community every year. However, while this institution provides salary and all benefits on time (including increments) to other departments, it does not do so for engineering teaching faculties.
An official circular was circulated last academic year in all engineering and polytechnic colleges of XXXEI from the Chairman stating that "Teaching Faculty can resign from their job at the end of the academic year with a notice to be submitted by the end of January and not in between. If they want to resign or are forced by the HOD or Principal to resign, they need to pay three months' salary in advance to collect all their records (including mark sheets from SSLC to Ph.D., degree certificates from SSLC to Ph.D., previous experience certificates, and current experience certificates)."
HODs are forced to monitor and collect information about faculty members leaving their college and joining nearby colleges. If so, management, through the Principal and other persons, asks the other college to give an offer orally (like 1. got selected, 2. you will be called to join, and 3. collect the offer letter on the date of joining) and not call for duty when the academic year starts or in between.
These are understandings between the managements of all colleges to dominate the teaching faculties and others.
Problems Faced Due to Delayed Salary Payments
1. We are not offered any loans from banks, finance companies, or individuals.
2. We are unable to secure a monthly rental house.
3. We are unable to educate our children.
4. We cannot meet living expenses.
5. We cannot afford health and medical expenses.
6. We are unable to pay bank loan interests and EMIs.
7. We cannot meet traveling expenses.
8. All the above monetary reasons are driving us to consider suicide with our families.
I humbly request you to look into this serious issue, to inquire, monitor, and demand management to pay our salaries monthly on time and also provide increments based on the Pay Commission's recommendations.
Though the Anna University and UGC committee inspection for next academic year approval came on 16/03/2016 & 17/03/2016 for all three engineering colleges, the committee did not ask for bank statements of the employer and employee.
I self-effacingly request you not to reveal my name to save my life or future, and I suggest that the government should take the initiative to ensure the dispatch of salaries to faculty is monitored, and the pay slip along with the bank statement of the institution is reported quarterly.
Regards,
[Username]
From India, Erode
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Addressing Salary Payment Issues in Educational Institutions
This is not an issue that falls under the Industrial Disputes Act, I believe. The matter should be presented to the Director of Technical Education or the University on a priority basis. I also believe that this is an institution that collects fees from students, and if so, delaying payment of salaries to staff members should not be due to any financial difficulties. At the same time, payment of salaries should be one of the priorities of any organization.
There is always an apprehension that the college management may have some unethical relationship with the University or the body granting affiliation, allowing them to run the institution as they wish, i.e., without paying salaries on time or providing adequate facilities to staff members. As students are more organized and sometimes backed by political parties, their interests will be safeguarded, often at the cost of the employees.
If the management continues this attitude, the only way out is to make the issue public. If you all believe that teaching is a noble profession and therefore, engaging in collective bargaining and going on strike, if required, is against teaching ethics, you are stuck. However, if you want justice, it can only be achieved by making others aware of the injustice being denied to you. For that, I do not find that even striking is wrong. It should be the last resort, taken once all efforts to settle the issues fail to yield results.
Today, the media is very influential, and such injustices cannot be prolonged much. If necessary, you should also make it public with the help of the media. In my opinion, the students will also support teachers who fight for their rights. But for everything, there must be unity, and if united, the management will not be able to prolong the matter or retaliate.
I think you should first involve the Technical Education/University and see how they react. If they are positive, you can expect favorable action from the management as well. If they do not act on your representation, then you should go public, first through a demonstration within the office, then within the campus, and then outside the campus. Once you step out of your campus circle, only then will the media intervene, and once the media intervenes, only then will the Labor department and organizations like the EPF Organization become aware of the issues, and finally, a settlement will be reached.
Regards, Madhu.T.K
From India, Kannur
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4526This is not an issue that falls under the Industrial Disputes Act, I believe. The matter should be presented to the Director of Technical Education or the University on a priority basis. I also believe that this is an institution that collects fees from students, and if so, delaying payment of salaries to staff members should not be due to any financial difficulties. At the same time, payment of salaries should be one of the priorities of any organization.
There is always an apprehension that the college management may have some unethical relationship with the University or the body granting affiliation, allowing them to run the institution as they wish, i.e., without paying salaries on time or providing adequate facilities to staff members. As students are more organized and sometimes backed by political parties, their interests will be safeguarded, often at the cost of the employees.
If the management continues this attitude, the only way out is to make the issue public. If you all believe that teaching is a noble profession and therefore, engaging in collective bargaining and going on strike, if required, is against teaching ethics, you are stuck. However, if you want justice, it can only be achieved by making others aware of the injustice being denied to you. For that, I do not find that even striking is wrong. It should be the last resort, taken once all efforts to settle the issues fail to yield results.
Today, the media is very influential, and such injustices cannot be prolonged much. If necessary, you should also make it public with the help of the media. In my opinion, the students will also support teachers who fight for their rights. But for everything, there must be unity, and if united, the management will not be able to prolong the matter or retaliate.
I think you should first involve the Technical Education/University and see how they react. If they are positive, you can expect favorable action from the management as well. If they do not act on your representation, then you should go public, first through a demonstration within the office, then within the campus, and then outside the campus. Once you step out of your campus circle, only then will the media intervene, and once the media intervenes, only then will the Labor department and organizations like the EPF Organization become aware of the issues, and finally, a settlement will be reached.
Regards, Madhu.T.K
From India, Kannur
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This issue pertains to the University/Department of technical education. The affected people need to join hands and fight boldly. If you are suffering from a lack of timely salary, what other harm can they do to you? Take legal help. It is well known that some college managements are powerful and influential, but the nation is a free democratic society that still largely follows the rule of law (despite challenges). To silently suffer injustice is a sign of moral weakness.
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