The Sri Lanka Railway Guards Association says it will launch a 48-hour trade union action this week based on long-standing unresolved administrative issues.

The association stated that the relevant authorities have been informed of the issues.

As such, the association said it will launch a symbolic strike from midnight on Friday, the 20th of June.

Issuing a statement, the association outlined the following reasons for the trade union action;

• Delays in recruitment for the District Transport Inspector (Transport/Commercial) position
• Delays in granting promotions in the Special Regulatory Class
• Unresolved salary issues in the Special Regulatory Class
• Delays in conducting departmental investigations
• Delays in granting efficiency bar concessions
• Failure to appoint employees to certain offices
• Pending requests related to welfare activities
• Seeking approval to implement the promotion system used for the Sri Lanka Technological Service in the Regulatory position
• Requesting another opportunity to apply for the Sri Lanka Administrative Service. (Newswire)

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Around 12 train journeys have been cancelled so far during the course of today, Sri Lanka Railways reported.

The Railway Department said the cancelled train journeys include those that were scheduled for this morning and afternoon.

The cancellation was due to Railway Guards not reporting to work today (Oct 30), the department further said.

The Railway Department added that several office trains which are scheduled for this evening will be cancelled due to the shortage of railway guards. (NewsWire)

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