Prison guards launch trade union action

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Prison guards and several other prison officials attached to the Welikada prison have refrained from work and launched a trade union action from this morning.

Prisons officials said the trade union action was launched due to several issues they are facing including alleged arbitrary transfers and special privileges given to officials of the intelligence and security units of the prison.

They said transporting inmates to courts in several areas were delayed due to the trade action. Several Prison Sergeants, Vocational instructors, Drivers and Store Keepers including women officers engaged in the trade union action.(DS)

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Dutchy_ Tuesday, 07 October 2014 05:55 AM

Hahahha. Prison break next season will be launched in coincidence with the Trade union action by guards

mount Tuesday, 07 October 2014 11:32 AM

ONLY THIS WAS LESS.

ABC Tuesday, 07 October 2014 12:07 PM

Wah Next time prisoners also will strike asking more such as aircon internet lobsters satelite tv wisky prositutes and drugs etc. via DM Android App

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