Archive · 10 Jan 2026
TN Teachers Strike Enters 15th Day
Teachers in Tamil Nadu have been protesting for 15 days.
They want the government to give them the same pay as other teachers for the same work.
The teachers say the government promised to fix this problem but hasn't done anything.
They are upset because they are not being paid fairly and the government has a policy that says if they don't work, they don't get paid.
The teachers want the Chief Minister to help solve this problem quickly.
If the government doesn't listen, the teachers say they will protest even more.
Teachers in Tamil Nadu have been on strike for 15 days demanding equal pay for equal work.
The protest was led by the Secondary Grade Seniority Teachers’ Association (SGT).
The government has not addressed the teachers' demands despite promises made during the election campaign.
Teachers are criticizing the government's 'No Work, No Pay' policy, which they say adds to their financial struggles.
The association claims over 10,000 teachers participated in the statewide protest.
- Who
- Members of the Secondary Grade Seniority Teachers’ Association (SGT)
- What
- Protest for equal pay and resolution of pay inequities
- When
- 15th day of the strike, January 9
- Where
- Chennai and statewide in Tamil Nadu
- Why
- Government has not addressed their demands for equal pay and resolution of pay inequities
- Strike Duration
- 15 days
- Protesters
- Secondary Grade Seniority Teachers’ Association (SGT)
- Demands
- Equal pay for equal work, resolution of pay inequities
- Government Policy
- No Work, No Pay
- Protest Locations
- Directorate of School Education (DPI campus) and Anna Salai, Chennai
- Statewide Participation
- More than 10,000 teachers
