PHIs resort to sick leave campaign today

• Union to announce future course of action today, as talks with Health Ministry fails

By Sheain Fernandopulle  

The Public Health Inspectors Union has decided to launch an island-wide ‘sick-leave’ campaign today as talks to resolve their issues with the Health Ministry failed.  

PHI Union Secretary Mahesh Balasooriya told the Daily Mirror that the decision was made at the Central Executive Council, which was convened yesterday to discuss the issue in detail.   
“We hope to announce our final stance on this matter at a media conference scheduled to be held today,” he said.   

“However, he said it seemed that some officials attached to the Ministry of Health wanted to drag the issue and therefore no positive response came from the ministry,” Balasooriya said. 

• Hope to announce final stance on this matter at a media conference today