Railway strike likely tonight

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The Railway Technical Services Trade Union Committee (RTSTUC) warned today that they might stop work from tonight because the discussions with the President had not produced any favourable result.

Union’s Secretary Kamal Pieris told Daily Mirror that they had met President Maithripala Sirisena this morning at the Presidents Secretariat.

“The President told us to be patient for two months until the Sarath Amunugama ministerial committee submitted its report,” Mr Pieris said. “We are disappointed and will hold another union meeting this evening to discuss our options and a likely decision will be a further work stoppage from tonight.”

The union had decided to call off the strike following a discussion with the President on August 12.

Railway Trade Unions launched a sudden strike earlier over several issues, including salary anomalies. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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jayantha Thursday, 23 August 2018 04:42 PM

OMG whats the final solution ?

Buffalo Thursday, 23 August 2018 05:45 PM

THE final solution should be applied to the dept.of railways

Sanath Thursday, 23 August 2018 04:55 PM

Only option is to declare as an essential service, and if further required, to declare a state of emergency and get those to work by force. Just because of a few people, must not allow thousands of commuters to suffer.

Upul Thursday, 23 August 2018 05:21 PM

This threats of strikes and inconveniencing the general public must be stopped. The Govt. must take strict action against these barbarians who threat them and public of their day to day life.

SUMANA Thursday, 23 August 2018 05:25 PM

RAILWAY PERSONNELS SALARIES IS NEARLY RS 250,000/OVER TIME IS OVER 700 HOUR'S OTHER BENEFITS GOVERNMENT MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION OR PEOPLE'S GETTING UNTOLD HARDSHIPS

Coconut Republic Thursday, 23 August 2018 05:30 PM

Jayantha, the final solution is that we get together and beat them up. , and fire them from their positions, to teach all striker's a hard lesson. That's it.The army to take over the services along with the retired personnel.

philip Thursday, 23 August 2018 06:29 PM

you morans must be sacked all and privatize everything

Sofia Thursday, 23 August 2018 07:21 PM

The Railway union boss is from Kalutara and a relation of the previous transport minister from there. So 2 2 = Strike.

Wise Donkey Thursday, 23 August 2018 10:08 PM

Invite your doctor friends also, they are only waiting for a fake excuse.

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