19 SLT trade unions go on strike

Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLTL) a while ago informed the Colombo Stock Exchange that 19 trade unions of the firm are presently engaged in union action.

The filing said these trade unions are engaging in union action despite the negotiations had with the company with certain concessions being granted in consequence thereof.

The filing also noted in order to safeguard the best interest of the company, the working staff and the customers obtained a court order on August 5 preventing the trade unions from engaging in any strike action in the SLT premises, causing damages to any properties belonging to the firm and threatening and intimidating of non-strike employees. 

A press conference is being held by the Trade Union at the moment to discuss the matter further.