TU action if demands not granted soon: Ratnapriya

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Government, semi Government and private sector Trade Unions’ Collective Convener Saman Ratnapriya said yesterday they would resort to trade union action if the government failed to fulfill its promises made at the meeting with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

He said the government had agreed to grant 11 of 12 demands made by them and this was why the collective had called its scheduled countrywide token strike.

“The government has a responsibility to fulfill its promises without any delay and not force us to take trade union action,” he said.

Mr. Ratnapriya rejected the claims by some people that they had betrayed the trade union action but it was nothing unusual to call off trade union action when 60 per cent of the demands were achieved. We have gone beyond that limit,” he said.

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George Saturday, 19 December 2015 05:44 AM

When decent people rule union fellows make all demands but when thugs ruled they were scared to even raise a finger.

simon Saturday, 19 December 2015 06:23 AM

They destroy the progress of the county !

Leo Saturday, 19 December 2015 08:05 AM

The gorvenment servants have a duty to provide an unhindered service are you jokers keeping your part of the deal Its idiots like you that stall Sri Lanka progressing. via DM Android App

Socialist Saturday, 19 December 2015 08:53 AM

Trade Unions will have a lot of work as long as crooked politicians hold on to power. via DM Android App

gayani Saturday, 19 December 2015 10:53 AM

a hybrid car and a luxury house to call off strike.. via DM Android App

Hon. Arnolis Saturday, 19 December 2015 11:15 AM

This is to keep the yahapanayas busy so that they cannot pay attention to finding the stolen billions.

Saman Saturday, 19 December 2015 11:25 AM

Yahapalane is in danger and Ranil is showing once again why he is called a loser. He just cant govern and will be kicked out for the third time.

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