NPP vows to make teaching among the 10 main professions in Sri Lanka
2024-06-28
The National Peoples Power (NPP) has called on the government to resolve the issues of teachers and principals who areContinue Reading
President’s warning to striking Teachers and Principals
2024-06-27
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned that steps will be taken to designate teaching as an essential service if school teachersContinue Reading
Police fire tear gas to disperse protest by teachers & principals
2024-06-26
Police have fired water cannons and tear gas to disperse a protest staged by teachers and principals over salary anomalies.Continue Reading
10,000 schools closed today due to strike – Stalin
2024-06-26
At least 10,026 state schools were forced to close today due to a strike action launched by teachers and principalsContinue Reading
Salary anomalies : Teachers Union warns of islandwide strike
2024-06-11
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has warned of an islandwide strike due to the failure of authorities to increase theContinue Reading
Train strike : Several more office trains cancelled
2024-06-10
Twenty (20) office trains were cancelled today due to the ongoing strike of the Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union. According toContinue Reading
Several trains cancelled due to strike
2024-06-07
Several train services have been cancelled today due to the strike action launched by the Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union. AccordingContinue Reading
Prison Officers on sick leave demanding salary hike
2024-05-20
Officers of Sri Lanka’s Prisons Department have launched a two-day strike demanding salary revisions. According to the All-Ceylon Prison Officers’Continue Reading
Railway strike from tonight?
2024-03-05
Railway Trade Unions have announced an indefinite strike from midnight today (Mar 05). According to the Unions, Railway staff includingContinue Reading
Customs Trade Union work-to-rule campaign ends
2024-02-16
Sri Lanka Customs Trade Unions have called off their work-to-rule campaign that was launched yesterday. The trade unions had launchedContinue Reading
Customs Trade Unions launch work-to-rule campaign
2024-02-15
Customs Trade Unions have launched a work-to-rule campaign today. According to Lankadeepa, the work-to-rule campaign was launched at 09.00 am. Continue Reading
DAT allowance talks fail : Health sector to launch strike
2024-02-12
At least 72 health sector trade unions, except doctors, are to launch a strike tomorrow (Feb 13). According to theContinue Reading
GMOA announces sudden indefinite strike from tomorrow
2024-01-23
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has warned of launching a trade union action tomorrow (Jan 24). Issuing a statement,Continue Reading
CEB resignation threat : New directives from Minister
2024-01-22
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has issued fresh directives to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Management. Taking toContinue Reading
Closing cash counters during strike : 66 CEB employees interdicted so far
2024-01-20
Nearly 66 employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have been interdicted thus far over their involvement in a tokenContinue Reading
Closing CEB counters for TU Action : 15 employees suspended
2024-01-19
A total of 15 clerical staff of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have been interdicted for their participation in aContinue Reading
Army deployed to ensure essential Health Services amidst nationwide strike
2024-01-16
The Sri Lanka Army has been deployed to assist with challenges posed by the ongoing islandwide strike of healthcare staffContinue Reading
Major Healthcare Workers Strike : New update
2024-01-16
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe says discussions will be held today to find solutions to the concerns raised byContinue Reading