Annamalai University staff launch indefinite strike at Chidambaram
Staff and pensioners at Annamalai University have launched an indefinite strike to demand the implementation of a 15-point charter, including pension disbursements and pay scale adjustments. The protest has resulted in the closure of administrative offices and the suspension of classes.
Why it matters
The strike highlights ongoing labor disputes in the education sector and the financial challenges faced by university employees regarding retirement benefits.
The Joint Action Committee of faculty members, employees and pensioners of Annamalai University began an indefinite strike at Chidambaram on Tuesday (September 15, 2026) in front of the varsity’s administrative office to press for the implementation of their 15-point charter of demands.
The JAC comprising teachers’, employees and pensioners associations had been holding a continuous sit-in protest since August 19. As no action was taken on their demands, they intensified the agitation from Tuesday.
The protesters demanded immediate disbursement of pension to teaching and non-teaching staff who had retired in the past two years. They also sought the release of monetary benefits allegedly withheld from pensioners since 2012, pending promotions for teachers and employees, arrears under the Seventh Pay Commission, and related benefits.
The indefinite strike disrupted normal functioning of the university. Most of the departments remained closed and classes were not held. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
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