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Lunch Time Protest Against Unjustifiable Taxation and Brain Drain

Teachers’ Association of Eastern University (TAEU) staged a lunch time protest on 22^nd September 2023 in front of Eastern University against unjustifiable tax imposed by government and brain drain of university academic and other professionals caused by unjustifiable taxation, unbearable cost of living. TAEU also expressed its dissatisfaction over the recent act of government to loot the EPF/ETF servings of workers in the guise of domestic debt restricting. During the protest, the TAEU issued handbills to make awareness among the general public.

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TAEU participated in the protest against cuts in EPF/ETF

TAEU members participated the protest organized by the movement of organizations called UNITE on 28 August at 12.00 noon in Colombo in front of Fort Railway station, on behalf of FUTA. The objective of this protest is to show the opposition of trade unions, other organizations, political parties, and the public to the loss of superannuation funds for the formal sector workers as a consequence of the domestic debt restructuring.

Sponsorship to SLUG 2023

With the aim of extending our support to the Sri Lankan University Games (SLUG 2023), the Teachers’ Association of Eastern University (TAEU) sponsored Rs. 100,000/- to Eastern University. Professor J. Kennedy, President of TAEU, handed over the cheque to the Vice Chancellor of EUSL on 24th August 2023. The office bearers of TAEU and the Deputy Vice Chancellor were present at the event. The Vice Chancellor expressed appreciation to TAEU for their generous sponsorship. TAEU takes pride in announcing that this marks the first instance in the history of EUSL where a trade union has provided sponsorship for a university event.

Annual General Meeting of Teachers’ Association of Eastern University

The Annual General Meeting of TAEU was held on 7^th June 21, 2023, at Nalaiah Auditorium of EUSL with the participation of hundred and seventy-six members. Dr. T. Sathaananthan president for the period of 2022/2023 gave presidential address. Mr M.Ravi, secretary presented the Annual Report and Minutes of the former AGM. Mr. K. Ravichandran, Treasurer presented the financial report. The second volume of TAEU magazine “Voice of East” was launched by Editor Mr S.Santharooban. Dr. T.Geretharan delivered the book review for the magazine. New office bearers and committee members were selected. Prof. J. Kennedy was selected as the new president and Mr S.Santharooban was elected as new secretary for the period of 2023/2024.

அடக்குமுறை வரிக் கொள்கைக்கு எதிராக போராட்டம்

அடக்குமுறை வரிக் கொள்கைக்கு எதிராக கிழக்குப் பல்கலைக்கழக ஆசிரியர் சங்கம் (TAEU) ஏற்பாடு செய்திருந்த போராட்டம் மார்ச் 10, 2023 அன்று சுவாமி விபுலானந்தா அழகியல் கற்கைகள் நிறுவக வளாகத்திற்கு முன்பாக நடைபெற்றது

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