Token strike against passing bill called off: CPC Trade Union Collective

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CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA Follow

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The token strike, which was initiated by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Trade Union Collective, was called off this afternoon.

CPC Union Media Spokesman Bandula Saman Kumara told the Daily Mirror that their trade union action began by refraining from all services, including fuel distribution and applying medical leave.

All activities, including fuel distribution, from the Kolonnawa and Muthurajawela refineries, have been suspended in protest against a bill being taken up in Parliament today (18), the Employees' Union of Petroleum Corporation said.

"We know that the bill was taken up for debate in Parliament today and will get passed somehow." Consequently, it is not worth continuing the strike by disrupting the services. "We will find alternative ways to defeat the passing of the bill in Parliament," he said.

We launched our trade union action not for the sake of our services but for the benefit of all people in the country, he said.

The inconvenience caused by the general work stoppage and the disruption of the service should be borne by the Power and Energy Minister and the entire Cabinet of Ministers. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

Comments - 7

No more tax man Tuesday, 18 October 2022 06:42 PM

CPC Unions have to accept the defeat and passing of the bill is a historical achievement to tax payers of this country as else all these losses have to pay as taxes

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Mahesh Tuesday, 18 October 2022 07:50 PM

These jokers should be sent home immediately.Unions are also responsible for current bankrupt state of SL. These fools only shout when theire jobs are at a risk or need a salary hike. Kick them out

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Rajan Wednesday, 19 October 2022 12:04 AM

It is look for politicians to loot the country in millions of pound. We treat them as gods even though we know they are root cause of all the mess we Sri Lankans are having now. That shows Our slave mentality

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Ram Wednesday, 19 October 2022 01:33 AM

Government without showing arrogance must listen to the workers who will be affected by the laws they pass. That way practicality in the laws can be looked into before they are considered appropriate for the workers

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Abeygunaratna Wednesday, 19 October 2022 06:33 AM

Wise decision. Many other protesters and politicians should take note. Not for the sake of Government or any individuals, but for the country

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Any new contract? Wednesday, 19 October 2022 07:43 AM

What is the alternatives ways you talk about? Indulge in sabotage at every level of operation and cause massive loss to the CPC and the country? Is this the new contract you got, from parasite politicians now disgraced, who will lose their source of income? They cannot build lofty mansions, with meager salary of 2150/- @ day!

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Eper Wednesday, 19 October 2022 08:36 AM

We the tax payers should not permit privatization of companies as the main reason for their loss is political mismanagement n corruption.Kindly make all the taxes made by us n the legal system accountable to the citizens of this country n all issues will be solved

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