Office trains operating despite 48‑hour railway strike
2026-09-17
Despite a 48‑hour strike launched by railway unions from midnight yesterday (16), the Railway Department confirmed that all office trainsContinue Reading
Six train services cancelled tonight ahead of strike
2026-09-16
Six train journeys scheduled to operate tonight will be cancelled as a result of the nationwide train strike planned forContinue Reading
University lecturers to stage one‑day strike over state of universities
2026-09-08
The Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) announced that university lecturers will launch a one‑day strike tomorrow (09) in protestContinue Reading
Govt Pharmacists to stage one‑day strike over allowance dispute
2026-08-28
The Government Pharmacists’ Association has announced it will launch a one‑day trade union action on August 31, beginning at 8:00Continue Reading
PHIs launch symbolic strike over transfer dispute
2026-08-21
Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) across the island today (21) reported sick leave in a symbolic strike, protesting the unilateral transferContinue Reading
Grama Niladhari strike enters second day island‑wide
2026-08-11
Strike action by Grama Niladharis is underway in several areas for the second consecutive day, with officers across the islandContinue Reading
Health Minister urges post-intern doctors to apply by Saturday or lose posts, pay
2026-04-02
Minister of Health and Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa said post-internship doctors who fail to apply for public service appointments beforeContinue Reading
Healthcare services disrupted as doctors launch token strike
2026-03-31
Medical services across Sri Lanka faced disruption today (31) as doctors began a nationwide token strike at 8.00 a.m., protestingContinue Reading
Australia: ABC staff launch first strike in 20 years over fair pay & job security
2026-03-25
Staff at Australia’s public broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), are striking for the first time in 20 years followingContinue Reading
Electricity trade unions suspend strike action
2026-03-11
Electricity trade unions have decided to suspend their strike action, which was launched over the abolishment of the Ceylon ElectricityContinue Reading
CEB Engineers Union warn of workers rights risks in power sector reforms
2026-03-10
The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) has raised alarm over what it describes as a haphazard reform process inContinue Reading
CEB employee union launches 24-hour strike
2026-03-09
The Nidahas Sevaka Sangamaya has announced that all Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) employees will withdraw from services for 24 hoursContinue Reading
GMOA to withdraw from hospital clinics from March 2
2026-02-27
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to withdraw from hospital clinic activities from next Monday (02 March). TheContinue Reading
Electricity TUs to launch 06‑hour strike : Customs continue black‑band protest
2026-02-26
Electricity trade unions say that they will engage in a six‑hour token strike today (26 Feb) based on eight demands.Continue Reading
CEB Trade Unions to launch 06-hour token strike tomorrow
2026-02-25
Trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) are scheduled to launch a token strike tomorrow (26 Feb), as thereContinue Reading
CEB trade unions threaten TU action after O/L exams
2026-02-24
Trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have once again cautioned the government that they would resort to tradeContinue Reading
Blackout strike warning from CEB Unions
2026-01-21
Electricity trade unions have warned that if the government issues a gazette to dissolve the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) withoutContinue Reading
Radiologic Technologists to go on token strike
2026-01-21
The Government Radiological Technologists’ Association announced that a 24‑hour symbolic strike will be launched across all hospitals in the countryContinue Reading