Will shut down Labour Ministry - ICEU

16 May 2011 08:54 am - 7 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

By Nabeela Hussain

The Ministry of Labour will be shut down and its staff will not be allowed to work if the pension scheme for the private sector is taken up and passed in parliament, the Inter Company Employees Union (ICEU) threatened today.

The Union threatened to surround the building situated at Narahenpita and occupy the building until the pension scheme was recalled if the scheme was passed in parliament next Tuesday (May 24).

“It is the responsibility of the Ministry to ensure that the benefits of the workers are protected,” said ICEU President Wasantha Samarasinghe. He asked the Ministry to intervene and take action before the Employee Pension Benefit Fund (EPBF) Bill was passes in parliament as it was not in the best interest of the employees.

Mr. Samarasinghe said that they would be conducting awareness programmes throughout the week before making a final decision next Monday (May 23) at a conference held with other trade unions. “We will take drastic measures if this bill is not withdrawn and we will ensure that the Ministry that is responsible for our welfare be closed if the bill is passed in parliament,” he said.

“How can this be a good bill, if those in the ministry including the Minister, the Secretary of the Ministry and the Commissioner General of didn’t know about it,” Mr. Samarasinghe said. He warned that the Ministry will be held responsible for the problems that come up if the Bill is passed and that they would take severe action if the bill is passed.

Mr. Samarasinghe however, said that they were ready to hold discussions with the Ministry to establish a proper pension scheme that would be beneficial to the employees, unlike the current scheme proposed by the government which was not sustainable.

The bill that was presented to parliament in early April came under fire by both trade unions and the employer’s for many of its principal clauses as it allegedly took more from the employee’s funds than gave benefits.

Order Gifts to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Vegetables, Grocery, Flowers, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,News, Courier/Delivery, Food Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka.

Sell your vehicle & house fast with hitad.lk only cost is Rs.400, Advertise in Hitad.lk for free to sell your mobile phone. Want to sell your Pet, Advertise for Free in hitad.lk Search for Houses in Sri Lanka and find the best place through Hitad.lk find your best tuition place. Find the best partner for you, visit hitad.lk Find anything at any time hitad.lk.

Comments - 7

freehit Monday, 16 May 2011 04:59 PM

JVP is practicing its right to disagree and defy anything and everything!

dilli Monday, 16 May 2011 05:05 PM

Another scheme to rob the poor. Where's the justice?

Wara Monday, 16 May 2011 09:41 AM

Does any one of these idiots, have seen the total penstion scheme act ? This is just JVP union and trying to bulling the people even without seen it.

Puran appu! Monday, 16 May 2011 09:32 AM

We cant let the government take away our hard earned salaries to pay their liabilities!

Shirangika Monday, 16 May 2011 09:48 AM

R=This pension bill is a daylight robbery!

wara Monday, 16 May 2011 09:49 AM

This is worse than the Sakvithis scheme!

Manmohan Monday, 16 May 2011 10:07 AM

no one should touch it !

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Will shut down Labour Ministry - ICEU

Comments - 7

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

Wickremesinghe, Alahapperuma and the 2022 Presidential Election

Versatile Filmmaker Vasantha Obeysekera’s “Dadayama” (The Hunt)

Aragalaya will drag Sri Lanka into chaos and anarchy : Weerawansa

Tamil Parties Must Urge Full Implementation of 13A

Govt. re-recommends COVID-19 regulations: Medics, legal experts warn of vaccine expiry dates and injuries

8-year-old grave sexual abuse victim gets justice after 18 years

Covid makes a comeback!

Most Viewed in News

Electricity charges to go up by 75% from tomorrow: PUCSL

Protesters remove tents in Galle Face

GR to return to SL in 3 months as options run out

46 illegal Sri Lankan migrants deported from Australia, arrived

Retired female state bank AGM arrested over Rs.68 Mn fraud

GR spotted leaving airport in Thailand

TODAY'S HEADLINES

All party rule Harsha de Silva tries to strike unity between Govt, Opposition

Chinese ship Yuan Wang 5 MEDIA STATEMENT suspending arrival at Hambantota Port

Kataragama and Kandy Water cutting ceremony

Relief for low income groups Plans to reverse power tariff hike

MIRROR CRICKET

England take early T20I series lead over Sri Lanka

New Zealand clinch World Test title

LPL 2nd edition from July 30-August 22-SLC

Sanath Jayasuriya signs as coach at Melbourne cricket club Mulgrave

Lankan athletes need more foreign exposure – NOCSL

Lankan athletes Sarangi, Sumedha fall short in finals

IPG comes forward as Ground Rights Holder and Broadcast Production for SLC’s T20 Invitational

Sri Lanka win bronze in Wrestling