Trade Unions of several essential services are engaged in a strike action today against the government’s new tax policy and other issues.
The strike action is being carried out by trade unions from the ports, petroleum, power, water, banks, universities, railway, and telecommunications sectors.
A spokesman for the Port Unions Niroshan Gorakanage said that the strike action was launched at 07.00 am today and will continue until 07.00 am tomorrow (02).
“All preparations have been made to carry out the strike action within the port’s premises. This is a one-day match. This will be followed by a test match soon. Therefore, the authorities must respond if they want to avoid it,” he warned.
However, the health, postal, teachers, and principals trade unions have decided not to halt activities, even though they have extended their support for the strike action.
The said trade unions have announced that they will continue with their activities but will display black arm and headbands, as well as black flags to express their support for the strike action.
Vice-Chairman of the Ceylon Bank Employees’ Union, BOC Branch Anuradha Niraj stated that only essential services will operate today while all other bank services have been suspended as part of the strike action.
Meanwhile, the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has announced that it will engage in the protest march that has been organized for today.
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