Railway TUs to strike again if promises not delivered

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Trade Union action would be taken again after the GCE O/L examinations if the Presidential Committee failed to provide solutions to their demands, Railway Operations Supervisory Union (ROSU) Convener Lal Ariyaratne said.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror today he said a discussion was held at Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla yesterday morning with the committee.

Special Assignments Minister Sarath Amunugama, Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne and Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam were present as committee members to discuss the issues with the Railway Trade Union Alliance (RTUA).

“We have confidences in the Committee members. Somehow if they fail to provide solutions that they have promised due to any external influences, we will definitely continue our strike after the O/L examinations,” Mr. Ariyaratne said.

The RTUA resorted to strike from Thursday (7) midnight demanding the Government to abolish the Act under which Assistant Engine Drivers are recruited at a higher salary scales.

The RTUA said it went against the existing Railway Department’s recruitment procedures. (Chaturanga Pradeep)

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Govinda Wednesday, 13 December 2017 08:06 PM

Now its an essential service declared by the government. Fire all those who did not come to work before deadline. If they are needed recruit them as new recruits without adding their past services. Let the others also learn a lesson from this.

Arnold Wednesday, 13 December 2017 08:57 PM

Driving a train is not like driving a rocket. Get some young blood and train them, and fire these useless noise makers.

Lucille Thursday, 14 December 2017 09:29 AM

Government shouldn't have had the monopoly. At least 25% operations should have been with the private sector, even for a higher cost. Port does not have the monopoly, there is CICT and SAGT. When considering road transport, there is private buses as well as CTB.

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