The University of Mumbai Academic Staff Association (UMASA) has declared a phased protest from Monday, citing long-pending issues, vacant positions, lack of coordination between admissions and examinations processes among others along with service-related issues.

The UMASA has submitted a seven-point letter to the vice-chancellor seeking immediate action on their demands. In the first phase of the agitation, teachers will report to work wearing black ribbons for three days as a symbolic show of dissent. This will be followed by agitations by the members from November 20 and a “chain dharna” protest from November 24.

One of the service-related issues include delay in implementation of the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS). Balaji Kendre, president of UMASA, said, “Multiple staff members fro

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