A half-dressed Postal employee has slammed the authorities, including the Postal Minister, for misleading the public with false information regarding the ongoing postal strike.
Speaking to the media, the Postal employee claimed that the authorities have failed to provide them with sufficient salaries and allowances, leading to them launching a strike.
“We have requested that our uniform allowance be increased. We have asked for an increase in allowances for bicycles. We have also requested that the contracts of employees be made permanent. But they are talking about fingerprints and overtime,” he claimed.
Revealing that Rs. 600 is provided to sew their uniforms and Rs. 250 is granted as allowance for bicycles, the Postal employee questioned if these were considered sufficient.
He further alleged that the authorities were spreading misinformation regarding the continuous strike conducted by the Postal trade unions.
The strike, which began on Sunday (17), is based on 19 key demands. Despite a discussion at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday, the postal trade unions announced that the strike action will continue. (Newswire)
