NWSDB workers call off strike

29 December 2015 07:03 am

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) Joint Trade Union Alliance called off its countrywide strike at 11.00 am today, Trade Union Leader Upali Ratnayaka said.

He said the City Planning and Water Supply Minister Rauff Hakeem had assured them that he would issue a circular directing that the NWSDB workers be paid Rs.37,500 as their annual bonus.

The protesting employees had demanded a bonus of Rs. 37,500 instead of the Rs. 25,000 which they were paid.