Seven trains canceled due to strike

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Seven train services have been canceled this morning due to an ongoing strike launched by the Locomotive Engineering Operators' Union (LEOU), the Railway Control Room said.

They said seven trains were operating between Colombo-Batticaloa and Colombo-Chilaw.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror LEOU Secretary Indika Dodangoda said the strike, launched at midnight, was a protest against the extension of the service period of contracted employees while the contract period of Railway Engine drivers were not extended.

He also said that if officials were unable to provide a solution to the issue, the LEOU would take stern action during a meeting which was scheduled to be held after 12.00 p.m today. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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Arrest Union Leaders Wednesday, 24 January 2018 12:00 PM

To Election Commission . Please Ban all Illegal strikes until 10th February. Dear Prez. and PM , Give authority power to Election commission until this period and arrest this undemocratic Union leaders immediately.

Bon Bon Wednesday, 24 January 2018 12:33 PM

These protest never ends and public always suffers... if only our politicians use public transport same as british politicians, then only they will really feel how our ppl are suffering...

Sanath Wednesday, 24 January 2018 12:45 PM

These rascals should not be allowed to take the upper hand

Good Wednesday, 24 January 2018 03:00 PM

very good comment

Scooby Doo Wednesday, 24 January 2018 01:25 PM

Its a shame for the country to have this kind of employees in government sector who trouble the public for their personal benefits.

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